Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from May 17, 12:00 AM MDT until May 18, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	NW 14 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 May 03:30 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory May 17, 12:00am until May 18, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.