Backdoor Canadian Front Brings 60 mph Gusts and Blowing Snow to Billings Area
Forecasters expect the season's coldest air with dangerous wind chills.
Overview
- Northwest winds up to 60 mph arrive Wednesday morning from Billings and eastern Montana into northern Wyoming, with blowing snow reducing visibility for the commute.
- Temperatures fall quickly behind the front, with highs in the 20s east and 30s west Wednesday before much colder air settles in overnight.
- High pressure Thursday into Friday delivers the coldest stretch so far this winter, with Thursday highs from single digits east to 20s west.
- Wind chills may dip toward 30 below in eastern Montana Thursday evening, and actual lows could reach 20 below by Friday morning.
- Most locations stay dry, though light snow is possible late Thursday into Friday with 1–2 inches possible in Billings, and another front this weekend keeps temperatures cold before a warmup early next week.