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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Apr 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.94°N 112.51°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
2am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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