Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 07:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
7am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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