Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Butte MT

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.97°N 112.49°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
3am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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