Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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