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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Feb 09:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Wise River MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
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A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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