Click for 7 Day ForecastA cold front moving through the area brings a transition from warmer and windy conditions to cooler and wetter ones.

Very strong winds will continue around the mountain foothills Tuesday but to decrease through the afternoon. The rest of the area will have periods of wind as well, as a cold front moves from West to East across the region.

High temperatures Tuesday will be mainly into the 40s, but readings will drop through the afternoon as a cold front passes by. Billings will likely hit our high in the upper 40s by about lunchtime, with the chance of showers and colder air to follow.

Overnight readings will be mainly in the 20s, with Wednesday afternoon highs in the upper 20s to upper 30s.

Expect a mix of clouds and sun with scattered showers Wednesday. Conditions remain breezy.

Billings forecast:

Tuesday… Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers. Highs hit around 48 by noon, and then fall into the 30s during the afternoon. Westerly wind 15 to 25 mph.

Tuesday night… Decreasing clouds, with a around 27. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday… Partly sunny with a chance of midday showers. A high of about 37.