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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

Lat: 45.95472°NLon: 112.4975°WElev: 5545.0ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 10 Mar 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Divide MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 13, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Divide MT
 45.82°N 112.7°W (Elev. 5692 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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