Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Apr 04:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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