Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 07:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.97°N 112.49°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
4:02 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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