Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 08:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Wise River MT

Winter Storm Watch November 27, 11:00pm until November 28, 02:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 37. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 37. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Wise River MT
 45.81°N 112.98°W (Elev. 6138 ft)
1:02 pm MST Nov 26, 2025
8pm MST Nov 26, 2025-6pm MST Dec 3, 2025
 
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