Will it rain in Butte, ND in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Butte, ND today?

Sunrise is about 8:21 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:31 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Butte, ND?

At Butte 5se, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 55°F and the normal low is 33°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Butte, ND Weather

Tonight: Patchy Fog, low 27°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Butte, ND current weather

42°F

Partly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H -- / L 27°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 1:37 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 1:37 PM PT

Now42°
8 PM38°
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12 AM32°Thu
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12 AM32°Fri
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7-day forecast

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Today10/28Low 27°High
Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Patchy Fog
Thu10/29Low 26°High 48°
Thursday: Areas of fog before noon. Sunny. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
Fri10/30Low 36°High 48°
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 9 mph.
Partly Sunny
Sat10/3117% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 55°
Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sun11/128% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 61°
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Mon11/259% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 55°
Monday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Rain Showers Likely
Tue11/329% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 52°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Chance Rain Showers
Wed11/415% chance of precipitationLow High 48°
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Forecast for 47.836, -100.666 from the NWS BIS office, updated 10/28/2026, 1:37 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now42°Partly Cloudy0%14 mph
8 PM38°Partly Cloudy0%9 mph
9 PM36°Partly Cloudy0%9 mph
10 PM35°Patchy Fog0%8 mph
11 PM33°Patchy Fog0%8 mph
12 AM32°Patchy Fog0%7 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Butte, ND in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Butte, ND today?: Sunrise is about 8:21 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:31 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Butte, ND?: At Butte 5se, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 55°F and the normal low is 33°F.

Nearby hazards

North Dakota hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):No risk area over this location in the next 3 days
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

McLean County, week of 10/20/2026

84% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 8:21 AM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 9 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 91% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:49 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 7:03 PM
Moonrise: 7:36 PM
Moonset: 11:51 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 55°, low 33°. 1991 to 2020 normals at Butte 5se, 5 mi away.

Other places nearby

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Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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