Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jul 09:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 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.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 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.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Butte MT
 45.95°N 112.45°W (Elev. 6926 ft)
8:47 am MDT Jul 1, 2026
9am MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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