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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.

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

High Wind Watch March 12, 12:00am until March 13, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain before 3pm, then snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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