Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.37 in (994.58 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. 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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. 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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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