Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Sep 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

Red Flag Warning September 6, 12:00pm until September 6, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  High near 59. Light west southwest wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 59. Light west southwest wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 45.98°N 112.55°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
3pm MDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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