Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	WNW 16 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	12 Mar 04:53 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:02pm until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:02pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow. High near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.