Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then rain and snow likely after 5am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon.  High near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight 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: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then rain and snow likely after 5am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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