Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light west wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light west wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.97°N 112.49°W (Elev. 5520 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
7pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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