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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.13 in (986.46 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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