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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 10 Mar 06:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 13, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 45.98°N 112.55°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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