Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 13, 01:38 PM MDT until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	WSW 13 MPH
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	13 Mar 09:20 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Dewey MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 32 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow and
Blustery then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 32 by 11am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.