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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 11 Mar 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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