Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Jun 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory June 21, 02:00am until June 22, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then rain after 3am.  Low around 37. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain after 9pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then rain after 3am. Low around 37. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain after 9pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 45.98°N 112.55°W (Elev. 5566 ft)
1:20 am MDT Jun 21, 2025
1am MDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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