Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southeast wind becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light south southeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 59. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southeast wind becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 59. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. 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)
2:00 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
4am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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