Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Divide MT

Winter Storm Warning June 17, 11:19am until June 18, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning June 17, 11:19am until June 18, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Frost

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Frost then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 48. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Divide MT
 45.88°N 112.69°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
3:40 am MDT Jun 17, 2024
11am MDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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