Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Wise River MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Wise River MT
 45.86°N 112.93°W (Elev. 8573 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
10am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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