Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 13, 02:00 PM MDT until August 14, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	S 6 MPH
Barometer	30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 05:20 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Butte MT

Flood Watch until August 14, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 14, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Likely then
Patchy Smoke
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy smoke. High near 73. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Patchy smoke. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 4pm. High near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.