Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

haze

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:41 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Wise River MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:49pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:49pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. 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)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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