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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Mar 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 45. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 46. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 34. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 45. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 46. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 34. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
2:00 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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