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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 13, 01:38 PM MDT until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	W 6 MPH
Barometer	29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 04:20 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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
Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 41 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
then Snow and
Windy
Saturday Night
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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. 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, 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. 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.