Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WNW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jul 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.9°N 112.5°W (Elev. 5884 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
3pm MDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 28, 2025
 
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