Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm.  Temperature rising to near 41 by noon, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Temperature rising to near 41 by noon, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.94°N 112.51°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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