Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	WNW 17 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	12 Mar 05:35 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Butte MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:55pm until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:55pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow. High near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.