BUTTE – Flow aloft is out of the N-NE and this continues to hold temperatures down below average again today. Scattered rain or snow is building mostly along the MT-ID state line Thursday afternoon and evening but this should diminish overnight.
High pressure will begin to build over Montana this weekend but a weak Canadian cold front will sweep across the state Friday night into Saturday morning with only a slight chance for a passing shower Friday evening.
Temperatures are still likely to roll up into the 70s for most areas in SW Montana and a few lucky low 80s are possible near Whitehall by Sunday.
City by City Forecast:
BOZEMAN: LOW: 27°; HIGH FRIDAY: 60°. Colder tonight with clearing skies and light NE winds. A frosty start to your Friday. Mostly sunny Friday morning with increasing clouds and a slight chance for a late day shower or weak thunderstorm.
BUTTE: LOW: 27°; HIGH FRIDAY: 61°. Clear and cold tonight with lows below freezing early Friday morning. Mostly sunny Friday morning with increasing clouds and a slight chance for a late day shower or isolated rumble.
DILLON: LOW: 30°; HIGH FRIDAY: 63°. Clear and chilly tonight into Friday morning. Mostly sunny Friday and warming up into the 60s by afternoon. Watch for some increasing clouds by Friday afternoon and evening.
WEST YELLOWSTONE: LOW: 20°; HIGH FRIDAY: 55°. Cold tonight with lows well below freezing and a hard freeze by morning. Mostly sunny Friday and a little warmer by afternoon with light winds.
