Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 25, 11:00 AM MDT until March 25, 07:00 PM MDT
Red Flag Warning in effect from March 25, 12:00 PM MDT until March 25, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	NNW 17 MPH
Barometer	29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 03:20 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

Wind Advisory until March 25, 07:00pm

Red Flag Warning until March 25, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Wind Advisory until March 25, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning until March 25, 09:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.