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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.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

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

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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