Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 31 Mar 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Wise River MT

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 27. Blustery, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. Blustery, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Wise River MT
 45.86°N 112.93°W (Elev. 8573 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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