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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies

A storm system moving eastward will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Plains to the Southern Plains and Upper Great Lakes through Friday. Heavy snow will continue over parts of the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Oct 06:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 10am. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 10am. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread frost between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.9°N 112.5°W (Elev. 5886 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm MDT Oct 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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