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FXUS65 KBYZ 022005
AFDBYZ

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Billings MT
105 PM MST Sun Nov 2 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Windy conditions today behind a cold front. Strongest winds
  will be found along the western foothills.

- Mild conditions expected through the coming week with highs in
  the 50s to lower 60s most days. Periods of showers and wind at
  times.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Through Friday...

As the cold front continues to push to the south and east it
should be taking the chance for precip and cloud cover along with
it. The CAA and subsidence should allow for the possibility of
strong winds mixing down from the 50kt 700mb jet today. Harlowton
has the highest chance of seeing some significant gusts as these
winds may accelerate as they flow through the gaps in the terrain.


Moving into the start of the work week we get into a pattern of
repeated shortwaves moving through the region every 48hrs or so.
The next vort max is forecast to move through the area Tuesday
which could bring another chance for some light precip and breezy
winds. The precip seems most likely in the foothills to the west
of Billings (50% chance) while areas in the plains only have a
10% chance of seeing any rain. Winds should not be as strong with
this event as the 700mb jet should only be maxing out at 40kts and
the pressure gradient that induces the winds at LVM will also
struggle to reach 10mb.

The Thursday-Friday system, however, may be more potent as it
impacts our area. This would potentially give the entire CWA a
shot at some precipitation and add a few inches of snow to the
mountains. The winds across the region also have the potential to
get into the 50mph range once again. While there is high
confidence that this trough will move through, there is lower
confidence on the specifics of what it could mean for certain
locations. It does appear that the next week will see above
average temperatures, period of windy conditions, and some light
precip. WMR

.AVIATION...

NW winds will prevail across most of the forecast area the rest
of the day with gusts 25-35 kts common. The exception is the K6S0
to K1KM corridor, and the KBHK area, where gusts to 45 kts are
possible. Winds will back off after 01Z this evening. Otherwise,
look for VFR conditions with just some light showers (mainly
sprinkles) across the area ending late today. BT
&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS...

    Mon     Tue     Wed     Thu     Fri     Sat     Sun
-----------------------------------------------------------
BIL 030/054 034/059 035/056 041/060 036/058 037/053 031/053
    00/B    02/W    00/E    01/N    03/W    21/B    01/B
LVM 028/053 036/059 036/059 038/054 035/054 030/049 029/056
    00/B    23/W    10/E    31/N    15/W    31/B    01/B
HDN 028/056 031/058 032/059 038/061 033/059 035/053 028/055
    00/B    02/W    10/B    11/B    03/W    41/B    00/B
MLS 028/053 031/053 030/056 040/061 033/057 036/051 028/053
    00/B    01/E    00/B    00/N    01/B    20/B    00/B
4BQ 030/054 033/058 032/057 044/059 034/057 037/049 029/053
    00/B    00/B    00/B    00/B    01/B    21/B    00/B
BHK 024/052 026/053 026/053 035/058 029/054 030/046 024/049
    00/B    00/E    00/B    00/N    00/B    20/N    00/B
SHR 024/054 031/063 031/059 037/058 031/057 030/050 025/055
    00/U    00/B    00/B    01/B    01/B    41/B    00/B

&&

.BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...High Wind Warning in effect until 8 PM MST this evening FOR
      ZONES 63-141-172-228.
WY...None.

&&

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