The Heat is Expanding; Heavy Rainfall Across the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast; Snow for the Northern Rockies

A dynamic pattern across the country with accumulating heavy wet snow expected across the northern Rockies late this weekend. Meanwhile, deep tropical moisture is expected to move ashore across the Gulf Coast States with the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat extends into the upper Midwest where flash flooding will be possible. In addition, a heat wave is building from the Plains into Northeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Jun 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Butte MT

Winter Storm Watch June 17, 12:00am until June 17, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Butte MT
 46.03°N 112.53°W (Elev. 6299 ft)
3:00 pm MDT Jun 15, 2024
10pm MDT Jun 15, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 22, 2024
 
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