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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 09:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 45.98°N 112.55°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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