Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Aug 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Widespread haze before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Haze then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Widespread haze before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.49°W (Elev. 5586 ft)
3:30 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
4am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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