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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Latest on the situation in Catalonia (all times local):
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An explosion rocked a mosque in eastern Afghanistan as dozens of people gathered for Friday prayers, causing the roof to collapse and killing 62 worshippers, provincial officials said. The attack underscored the record-high number of civilians dying in the country's…
BERLIN (AP) — A union representing cabin crew in Germany says it's calling on members to walk out Sunday at several Lufthansa subsidiaries but is nixing a planned strike at the mother company.
CHABLIS, France (AP) — French vintners are begging for government aid. Italian farmers are scrambling for new export markets. And American shoppers are about to face supermarket sticker shock on European products.
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The latest on Turkey's invasion of northern Syria (all times local):
BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on demonstrations against proposed new taxes amid economic crisis in Lebanon (all times local):
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese prime minister gives political adversaries 72-hour ultimatum to back his reform agenda amid growing protests.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has appointed his fast-rising son as the island kingdom's new national security adviser.
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's government said Friday it has decided not to join a U.S. coalition to protect commercial vessels in the Middle East but is preparing to send its own force to ensure the safe shipment of oil to Japan.
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's top security officials are backing calls for tougher measures to fight far-right extremism following a deadly anti-Semitic rampage last week.
BEIRUT (AP) — Nationwide protests paralyzed Lebanon on Friday as thousands of demonstrators blocked major roads in a second day of rallies against the government's handling of a severe economic crisis and the country's political class they perceive as being corrupt.
CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) — The Latest on violence in northern Mexico after an attempt to capture drug trafficker's son (all times local):
LONDON (AP) — The Latest on Brexit (all times local):
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Latest on mosque attack in eastern Afghanistan (all times local):
BRUSSELS (AP) — European leaders issued a strong condemnation Friday of Turkey's military operation against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, urging Ankara to immediately stop what French President Emmanuel Macron called "madness."
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials say 8 died in gunbattles in Culiacan after attempt to arrest Sinaloa cartel leader's son.
BEIJING (AP) — China's economic growth sank to a new multi-decade low in the latest quarter as a trade war with the U.S. deepened a slump that is weighing on the global economy.
PARIS (AP) — A wildcat strike has severely disrupted train travel around France, as railway workers demand better security after a recent accident.
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters donned cartoon character masks as they formed human chains across the semiautonomous Chinese city on Friday night, in defiance of a government ban on face coverings at public assemblies.
CEYLANPINAR, Turkey (AP) — The Kurdish-led administration in northern Syria accused Turkey on Friday of violating a U.S.-brokered cease-fire that went into effect overnight, as fighters from both sides clashed in and around a border town that has been one of the fiercest fronts in the Turkis…
BERLIN (AP) — Austrian police say a 32-year-old social worker has died days after suffering serious stab wounds during an attack at a refugee shelter.
LONDON (AP) — After defying expectations to win the backing of European Union leaders for his new Brexit deal , Prime Minister Boris Johnson was battling Friday to secure enough support to get the deal through the fractious British Parliament and pave the way for Britain — finally — to leave…
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Catalonia and its riot-swept regional capital, Barcelona, were paralyzed Friday by a mix of strikes and marches as the northeastern Spanish region endured its fifth day of mass protests over the conviction of independence leaders.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Provincial governor's spokesman says 62 killed, 36 wounded in mosque explosion in eastern Afghanistan .
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders failed Friday to agree on launching membership negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia in an embarrassing climb-down that could risk inflaming the volatile Balkans region.
The rift between the NBA and China appeared to widen again Friday, as the fallout over Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's tweet in support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong continued.
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says Turkey's military operation in Syria is 'madness'
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan's largest single rebel group Friday held its first round of direct peace talks with the country's transitional government, despite an earlier boycott following a military crackdown.
BRUSSELS (AP) — EU Council President Tusk says the "so-called" Syria ceasefire is "a demand of capitulation of the Kurds."
PARIS (AP) — An international monitoring agency has given Pakistan four months to prove it is fighting terrorism financing and money laundering — or it could be put on a damaging global blacklist.
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate wrapped up their five-day visit to Pakistan on Friday, in which they dined with the prime minister and made an emotional tour of a cancer hospital previously visited by William's mother, the late Princess Diana. The Duke and Duchess…
BEIJING (AP) — China's ceremonial legislature is attacking legislation in the U.S. Congress to support pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
LONDON (AP) — The European Medicines Agency has recommended that the world's first Ebola vaccine be approved, after it was administered to hundreds of thousands of people in Africa.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan official says at least 20 people killed in mosque hit by mortar during Friday prayers in Nangarhar province.
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders have approved the appointment of Christine Lagarde as the next president of the European Central Bank.
Weathering the Big Sky
Many people know the obvious danger of standing under a tree, but surprisingly it is still the second leading cause of lightning casualties.
We're all familiar with how quickly Montana weather can change, so it's important to make sure you and your family are prepared.
Weather can change in an instant across the varied terrain of our large state. If you're out and about in town, working outside, or just sitting at home, staying alert when weather strikes is important.
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Billings, MT
Right Now
- Humidity: 34%
- Feels Like: 51°
- Heat Index: 55°
- Wind: 16 mph
- Wind Chill: 51°
- UV Index: 3 Moderate
- Sunrise: 07:35:03 AM
- Sunset: 06:23:14 PM
- Dew Point: 27°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High near 60F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Tonight
Clear skies. Low around 35F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 61F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Weather Authority Team
Tracy Smith is the weekday evening meteorologist for KULR-8.
Watch Majestic's latest forecast every weekday morning on Wake Up Montana!
Forecast Maps
Latest forecast maps from the KULR-8 Weather Authority Center. Click or tap for larger images.
Weathering the Big Sky
Many people know the obvious danger of standing under a tree, but surprisingly it is still the second leading cause of lightning casualties.
We're all familiar with how quickly Montana weather can change, so it's important to make sure you and your family are prepared.
Weather can change in an instant across the varied terrain of our large state. If you're out and about in town, working outside, or just sitting at home, staying alert when weather strikes is important.