Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 03:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7am. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Butte MT
 45.97°N 112.49°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
1:02 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
3pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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