Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Butte MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Butte MT
 46.13°N 112.58°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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