Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 06:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.94°N 112.51°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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