Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Butte MT

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 26. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.74°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
4am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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