Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 06:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Anaconda MT

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  High near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Snow level 5700 feet. High near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Anaconda MT
 46.07°N 112.78°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
6am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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