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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Billings, Billings Logan International Airport (KBIL)

Lat: 45.80694°NLon: 108.54222°WElev: 3648.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Billings MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Billings MT
 45.79°N 108.5°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
12:44 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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