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Temperatures climb as humidity stays low
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Click for 7 Day Forecast Overall, Tuesday is pretty pleasant. But we are far from done with very warm temperatures and very dry conditions.

Cool temperatures and lighter winds can be expected today, with sunshine and afternoon high temperatures mainly in the 70s. However, the air remains very dry with the relative humidity values dropping to the teens and 20s Tuesday afternoon.

The dry air cools quickly Tuesday evening, with most readings in the 40s early Wednesday. A warming trend begins Wednesday afternoon with highs returning to the mid-to-lower 80s.

By Thursday, highs will reach the mid-to-upper 80s, with some low 90s within reach by Friday and Saturday afternoons.

Other than a late week shower or thunderstorm in the mountains, conditions remain very dry and hazardous for wildfires.

Billings forecast:

Tuesday...Sunny with a high of about 77. Light and variable breeze.

Tuesday Night…Clear with a light east breeze. Near 48 for the low.

Wednesday…Sunny and warmer. Around 84 for the warmest temperature.