Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a light west northwest wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a light west northwest wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.94°N 112.51°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
11am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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