Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from April 2, 06:00 AM MDT until April 3, 06:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	WNW 3 MPH
Barometer	29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Apr 06:20 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.