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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.

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 09 Mar 07:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Divide MT

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 40 °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 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain before 3pm, then snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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