Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

snow,freezing fog

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SSE 13 MPH
Barometer	29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:22 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:35pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:35pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Light and variable wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40.