Click for 7-day forecastToday’s weather in a word: Cold.

Bitter cold temperatures will continue today and tonight. Winds of 5 to 15 mph will produce wind chill values of -10 to -20. If you have to go outdoors, dress warmly and in layers. Limit time outside, and get plenty of breaks from the cold.

Afternoon high temperatures will be mainly in the single digits above and below zero, trending a little bit colder in northeastern Montana.

Otherwise, conditions are pleasant with a mostly cloudy sky and a light South breeze.

Expect single digits above and below zero for the overnight lows and wind chills of 10 to 25 below overnight.

Temperatures will trend warmer Wednesday, with highs in the teens to mid 20s. The chance of snow will increase by Wednesday afternoon, with a good chance of snow showers Wednesday night and Thursday.

Billings forecast:

Tuesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. More snow overnight.