Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.02°N 112.56°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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