Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 13, 02:00 PM MDT until August 14, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	ESE 12 MPH
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 03:53 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Butte MT

Flood Watch until August 14, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 14, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 68 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Areas Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy smoke. High near 75. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy smoke before 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 47. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy smoke between 10pm and 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.