Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
4pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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