Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

thunder

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 05:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Wise River MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Wise River MT
 45.86°N 112.93°W (Elev. 8573 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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