Butte Area Forecast Calls for Mild Thursday, Snow Showers by Friday
The Butte area is forecast to experience unseasonably mild weather on Thursday with highs in the 60s and 70s. Rapid changes are expected by Friday as a cold front approaches, bringing rain showers that will likely turn into snow showers…
Butte Bozeman, MT, October 21, 2026 —
The Butte area is forecast to see a sharp change in weather from Thursday to Friday, shifting from unseasonably mild conditions to rain and then snow showers as temperatures fall.
Thursday’s forecast calls for highs in the 60s and 70s. The outlook describes those temperatures as unseasonably mild, before a cold front approaches and brings changing conditions on Friday.
Rain showers are expected with the front and will likely turn into snow showers, according to the forecast. Temperatures are expected to become significantly cooler by Friday afternoon and evening, marking the most notable change in the outlook.
The forecast signals a quick transition over the two days: mild weather on Thursday, followed by precipitation and cooler conditions on Friday. The expected shift from rain to snow is described as likely, rather than certain.
The information provided does not specify exact temperatures, expected snowfall amounts, or how long the showers may continue. It also does not identify a particular forecast source or provide a calendar date for Thursday and Friday. The outlook is limited to the Butte area and does not give details for other locations.
For now, the key forecast details are the mild Thursday highs, the approaching cold front, and the chance that Friday’s rain showers will change to snow as temperatures drop through the afternoon and evening.
Story summarized from the original created by Jason Stiff on www.kxlf.com, see more information here.
