Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Wise River MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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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 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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