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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.96°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5554 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT May 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT May 23, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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