Click for 7 Day Forecast Wildfire risk will be high Thursday with a combination of wind, low humidity, and hot temperatures. Strong to severe storms may develop as well, especially east of Billings.

As an approaching cold front moves from West to East across the region Thursday afternoon, clouds and wind will increase. High temperatures will hit the 90s to triple digits, the hottest readings from Billings to the East.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop over the mountains and push out across the plains during the afternoon and evening. Strong to severe storms with damaging wind and large hail are possible, especially along the Eastern third of Montana through the evening hours.

Winds will shift to the Northwest, and breezy conditions stronger gusts are possible through Friday. Expect slightly cooler temperatures Friday, although the relative humidity will remain low.

Billings forecast:

Thursday… Increasing clouds with periods of wind gusts through the afternoon and evening. Isolated showers and thunderstorms possible in the afternoon. A high of about 98.

Thursday night… Isolated showers and thunderstorms during the evening. Otherwise, partly cloudy and a low around 65.

Friday… Sunny and very warm, with a high near 92. Breezy periods.