DAMAGING WIND potential for Montana and portions of Idaho tonight and again Tuesday night and Wednesday. Gusts 50 mph+ tonight and 60 to 70 mph by Wednesday could knock down branches and topple trees. Power outages and damage to structures are possible.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from December 17, 05:00 AM MST until December 17, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SW 8 MPH
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	15 Dec 05:20 PM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Wise River MT

High Wind Watch December 17, 05:00am until December 17, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

This Afternoon
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain. Snow level rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain before 8am, then snow. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 11am. High near 43. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Friday

Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.