Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Butte MT

Wind Advisory May 13, 12:00pm until May 14, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning May 13, 12:00pm until May 13, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 29 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east southeast wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 29 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.97°N 112.49°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
12:21 am MDT May 13, 2026
12am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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