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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Butte MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Butte MT
 45.93°N 112.42°W (Elev. 6526 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm MDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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