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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 03:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory May 17, 12:00am until May 18, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light northwest wind becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light northwest wind becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 45.98°N 112.55°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm MDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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