Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 45.98°N 112.55°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
1pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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