Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from July 12, 12:00 PM MDT until July 12, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	NNE 4 MPH
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	12 Jul 11:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Butte MT

Red Flag Warning July 12, 12:00pm until July 12, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

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 59. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.