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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Mar 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:03am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:03am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow. Low around 35. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow. Low around 35. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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