Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 13, 01:38 PM MDT until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	WSW 11 MPH
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	13 Mar 10:00 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Wise River MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Snow and
Windy
Saturday
High: 29 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow and
Windy then
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Monday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Low around 25. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.