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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 07:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 13, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.94°N 112.51°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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