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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Butte MT

High Wind Watch March 12, 12:00am until March 13, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain before 3pm, then snow likely. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Butte MT
 45.95°N 112.7°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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