Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	W 23 MPH
Barometer	29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	14 Mar 11:53 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 12:12pm until March 15, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 12:12pm until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 43 °F⇓
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Snow and
Blustery then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 49 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.