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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from May 13, 12:00 PM MDT until May 14, 12:00 AM MDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from May 13, 12:50 PM MDT until May 13, 09:00 PM MDT
Red Flag Warning in effect from May 13, 12:00 PM MDT until May 13, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	W 26 MPH
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	13 May 02:00 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Butte MT

Severe T-storm Watch until May 13, 09:00pm

Wind Advisory until May 14, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning until May 13, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Severe T-storm Watch until May 13, 09:00pm
Wind Advisory until May 14, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning until May 13, 09:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Showers and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 75. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

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.

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.

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 rain showers and snow. 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.