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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 07:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 33. South southeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 33. South southeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.02°N 112.56°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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