Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 01:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then snow likely.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.94°N 112.51°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
1pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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