Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southeast wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southeast wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.97°N 112.49°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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