Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 06 Jan 03:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:00pm until January 7, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.94°N 112.51°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
2:18 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
3pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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