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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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 09 Mar 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE 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. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light west northwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light west northwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain and snow before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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