Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.05 in (983.75 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.68°W (Elev. 5358 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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