Forecast Details for Billings, MT

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Today: Snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. Light east northeast wind becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday: Snow. High near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow Next Topic: Stratocumulus Clouds

Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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