Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 12, 12:00 AM MDT until March 13, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	10 Mar 04:20 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Wise River MT

High Wind Watch March 12, 12:00am until March 13, 12:00am

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow and
Windy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Snow and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

Saturday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.