Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 07:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon.  Snow level 5900 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. Snow level 5900 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
7am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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