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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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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 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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