Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 59. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  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 between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. 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 between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 21, 2026
4am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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