Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
5pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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