Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	14 Mar 11:05 PM MDT

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

Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 11:18pm until March 15, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 11:18pm until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 50 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Light southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.