Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 09:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  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 60. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest 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 60. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. 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 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
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)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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