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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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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 38%
Wind Speed WNW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 10 Mar 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 13, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 45. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 45. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. 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)
Last Update:
12:22 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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