Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.97°N 112.49°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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