Heavy Mountain Snow in Southwest Montana

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Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 22 May 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Butte MT

Winter Storm Warning May 22, 06:00pm until May 23, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow showers between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow showers between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Butte MT
 45.97°N 112.49°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
3:41 am MDT May 22, 2024
11am MDT May 22, 2024-6pm MDT May 28, 2024
 
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