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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 07:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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