Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 05:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Butte MT

Wind Advisory until May 14, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning until May 13, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until May 14, 12:00am
    Red Flag Warning until May 13, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Butte MT
 46.03°N 112.53°W (Elev. 6299 ft)
2:01 pm MDT May 13, 2026
6pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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