Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Apr 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.94°N 112.51°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
9am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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