Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 07:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

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: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain 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 showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain 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 showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
2:01 pm MDT May 13, 2026
8pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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