Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Dewey MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Dewey MT
 45.91°N 112.85°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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