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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 5am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 22. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 5am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 22. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.94°N 112.51°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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