Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 05 Jul 05:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jul 5, 2026
5am MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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