Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Wise River MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Wise River MT
 45.86°N 112.93°W (Elev. 8573 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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