Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Butte MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:29am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:29am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 41. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 33. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 41. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 33. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Butte MT
 46.03°N 112.53°W (Elev. 6299 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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