Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Feb 07:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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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 20, 2026
8pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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