Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WNW 34 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Dewey MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:25pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:25pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Dewey MT
 45.91°N 112.85°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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