Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.94°N 112.51°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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