Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 08:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am.  Temperature rising to near 41 by noon, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 37. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Temperature rising to near 41 by noon, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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