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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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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:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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