Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	WNW 34 MPH
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 04:05 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:27pm until March 15, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:27pm until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 50 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.