Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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