Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Divide MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Divide MT
 45.83°N 112.61°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:01 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
11am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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