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

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Butte MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy smoke. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. High near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Areas of smoke. Low around 49. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Patchy smoke before 7am. High near 65. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight.  Low around 46. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy smoke. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. High near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Areas of smoke. Low around 49. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. High near 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight. Low around 46. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Butte MT
 45.96°N 112.58°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
12am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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