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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WNW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.17 in (987.81 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:09 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Wise River MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Wise River MT
 45.86°N 112.93°W (Elev. 8573 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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