Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 20 Mar 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
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)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
6am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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