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.

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 70. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then rain after 3am.  Low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 9am, then rain likely after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then rain after 3am. Low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 9am, then rain likely after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 45.98°N 112.55°W (Elev. 5566 ft)
3:31 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
11am MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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