Click for 7 Day ForecastExpect a couple of cool afternoons and then a progressive warm-up heading into next week. And we are not quite done with the wind yet.

Behind Wednesday’s cold front, temperatures will only make it to the low 60s Thursday afternoon. With a mostly cloudy sky, and wind gusts to 40 mph, it could likely feel even cooler.

Temperatures will edge up slightly on Friday, with lows in the low 40s and highs in the mid 60s.

The warm-up continues through the weekend and into next week. Highs will be in the 70s through Tuesday, and are trending toward the 80s beyond.

The sky will generally be mostly sunny from Saturday onward, well into our extended forecast. After today, the winds will generally be light.

Billings forecast:

Thursday… Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Westerly winds could gust to 40 mph. A slight chance of a shower.

Thursday night… Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Winds decrease during the evening.

Friday… Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers or thunderstorms after noon. About 66 for the warmest temperature.