Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 13 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Apr 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.02°N 112.56°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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