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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 09:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 23. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.97°N 112.49°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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