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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
2am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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