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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.46°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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