Forecast Details for Butte, MT

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Overnight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Low around 31. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 21. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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