Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 13, 01:38 PM MDT until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

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	WSW 11 MPH
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	13 Mar 08:05 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 41 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 50 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 37. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Temperature rising to near 41 by noon, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.