Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 09 Dec 12:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Wise River MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 27. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 27. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 am MST Dec 9, 2025
12pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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