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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 05:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 36. Southeast wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 36. Southeast wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
1:02 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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