Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 13, 01:38 PM MDT until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	W 17 MPH
Barometer	29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	13 Mar 03:35 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 47 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 41 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Snow Likely
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 50 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Temperature rising to near 41 by noon, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.