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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 27 Nov 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

Winter Storm Warning November 28, 02:00am until November 28, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Temperature rising to near 31 by noon, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind.

    High: 25 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Temperature rising to near 31 by noon, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Nov 27, 2025-6pm MST Dec 4, 2025
 
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