Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then rain showers.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 48. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 48. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.94°N 112.51°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
4am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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