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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Jul 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Silver Star MT

Fire Weather Watch July 12, 12:00pm until July 12, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Silver Star MT
 45.82°N 112.4°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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