You've seen it in the news, lake-effect snow slamming cities along the Great Lakes. But what exactly is lake-effect snow?
Butte, MT
Right Now
40°
Partly Cloudy
- Humidity: 40%
- Feels Like: 40°
- Heat Index: 40°
- Wind: 3 mph
- Wind Chill: 40°
- UV Index: 1 Low
- Sunrise: 07:45:35 AM
- Sunset: 04:49:02 PM
- Dew Point: 17°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Partly cloudy. High 48F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Considerable cloudiness. Low 31F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Considerable cloudiness. High 48F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Next 12 Hours
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Temp
Precip
9 AM
40°
0%
9 AM
40°
Wind: WSW @ 2mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 41%
Wind Chill: 40°
Heat Index: 40°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
10 AM
42°
15%
10 AM
42°
Wind: WSW @ 5mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 39%
Wind Chill: 39°
Heat Index: 42°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
11 AM
46°
39%
11 AM
46°
Wind: WSW @ 5mph
Precip: 39% Chance
Humidity: 37%
Wind Chill: 43°
Heat Index: 46°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 6 mi
12 PM
44°
37%
12 PM
44°
Wind: WSW @ 9mph
Precip: 37% Chance
Humidity: 45%
Wind Chill: 39°
Heat Index: 44°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 6 mi
1 PM
45°
21%
1 PM
45°
Wind: WSW @ 11mph
Precip: 21% Chance
Humidity: 48%
Wind Chill: 39°
Heat Index: 45°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
2 PM
45°
2%
2 PM
45°
Wind: WSW @ 11mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 50%
Wind Chill: 40°
Heat Index: 45°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
3 PM
45°
1%
3 PM
45°
Wind: WSW @ 11mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 50%
Wind Chill: 40°
Heat Index: 45°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
4 PM
44°
2%
4 PM
44°
Wind: W @ 10mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 55%
Wind Chill: 39°
Heat Index: 44°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
5 PM
43°
3%
5 PM
43°
Wind: W @ 9mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 38°
Heat Index: 43°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
6 PM
41°
4%
6 PM
41°
Wind: WSW @ 8mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 62%
Wind Chill: 36°
Heat Index: 41°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
7 PM
41°
4%
7 PM
41°
Wind: WSW @ 8mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 60%
Wind Chill: 36°
Heat Index: 41°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
8 PM
39°
5%
8 PM
39°
Wind: WSW @ 6mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 63%
Wind Chill: 35°
Heat Index: 39°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
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