In the short-term, expect wind but not as cold. In the long term, expect cold. And lots of it.

The strongest winds for Tuesday will be in the Livingston, Big Timber, and Nye areas with wind gusts of 65 to 75 mph possible. This could cause travel concerns along I 90 today for high profile vehicles.

Otherwise for Tuesday, expect a mix of clouds and sunshine with highs ranging from the upper 20s to mid 30s. Billings will be breezy, with less wind to the East.

Strong winds Wednesday will continue to spread farther to the East. Billings may see wind gusts to 50 miles an hour Wednesday afternoon, with wind and blowing snow possible everywhere in the area.

Highs will stay mainly in the upper 20s to mid 30s Friday. We will start to transition into colder air Saturday and Sunday as we welcome in the new year.

Click for 7 Day FOrecastThe current trend is for next week to be very cold, with single digit highs and lows dropping below zero. With a break in the temperatures this week, it is a good time to make preparations for another round cold.

Billings forecast:

Tuesday… Partly to mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Westerly wind 15 to 25 mph.

Tuesday night… A slight chance of snow, otherwise mostly cloudy. A mild low at about 23, but staying breezy.

Wednesday… Mostly sunny, with patchy blowing snow. Around 34 for the high. Westerly wind of 20 to 35 mph could gust as high as 50 mph.