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 Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NNW 6 MPH
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	13 Mar 07:53 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Butte MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 08:09am until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 08:09am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 50 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.