Click for 7 Day ForecastThursday starts a transition to a warmer and drier forecast that will continue right into next week. But, there are a few hazards as we switch from the cold and snow.

Warmer air will continue to move into the region Thursday, with the potential of some rain and snow showers the higher elevations especially. A stray shower could move across the plains, with isolated areas of freezing rain a possibility.

Strong and gusty winds of up to 75 miles an hour possible for the Livingston, Nye, and Big Timber areas today and this evening. That could cause areas of blowing snow before the temperatures warm enough to form a crust over the snow.

Highs today will range from the 30s East of Billings, the mid to lower 40s around Billings, and upper 40s to low 50s in the mountain foothills.

Friday will be warmer overall, with more the highs hitting the 40s and the winds decreasing.

Billings forecast:

Thursday… A 20% chance of morning showers, otherwise mostly cloudy. A high near 44, with westerly winds 15 to 25 mph.

Thursday night… Mostly cloudy, with a low around a mild 37. Continued breezy.

Friday… Partly sunny, with a high of about 46. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.