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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. 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 37%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. 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 50 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
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • 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

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. 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 50 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
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. 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 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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