Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 04:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.97°N 112.49°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 21, 2026
4am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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