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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 06:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Wise River MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers before 3pm, then snow, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 22. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 3pm, then snow, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 22. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Wise River MT
 45.86°N 112.93°W (Elev. 8573 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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