| Wild Horse Border Crossing | |
|---|---|
 Approaching the Wild Horse Montana Port of Entry From the South | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States; Canada |
| Location |
|
| Coordinates | 48°59′58″N 110°12′56″W / 48.999349°N 110.215458°W |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1925 |
| US Phone | (406) 394-2371 |
| Canadian Phone | (406) 394-2361 |
| Hours | 8:00am - 5:00pm (winter), 8:00am - 9:00pm (summer) |
| Website http://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/wild-horse-mt | |
The Wild Horse Border Crossing connects the cities of Havre, Montana with Medicine Hat, Alberta on the Canada–United States border. It is reached by Montana Secondary Highway 232 on the American side and Alberta Highway 41 on the Canadian side. In 2012, the US replaced its border inspection facilities, which were originally built in 1964. Prior to that time, travelers were expected to proceed to a US Customs office in the city of Havre to report for inspection. The crossing was established in 1925. CBP and CBSA have had issues in coordinating the hours of operation at this crossing for several years.[1]
The crossing is so remote that government housing for border officials exists next to the station.[2] There is a local organization that is petitioning the border services agencies to make Wild Horse a 24-Hour border crossing.[3]
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Simpson 6 N - Wildhorse, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, 1931-2020 extremes: 2815ft (858m) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 66 (19) |
73 (23) |
79 (26) |
92 (33) |
99 (37) |
107 (42) |
105 (41) |
109 (43) |
101 (38) |
89 (32) |
74 (23) |
67 (19) |
109 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 50.3 (10.2) |
52.8 (11.6) |
64.2 (17.9) |
77.4 (25.2) |
85.6 (29.8) |
91.1 (32.8) |
97.9 (36.6) |
97.9 (36.6) |
91.5 (33.1) |
79.0 (26.1) |
62.9 (17.2) |
50.7 (10.4) |
99.4 (37.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 24.4 (−4.2) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
40.9 (4.9) |
56.0 (13.3) |
66.4 (19.1) |
73.6 (23.1) |
84.1 (28.9) |
82.9 (28.3) |
71.9 (22.2) |
55.9 (13.3) |
39.1 (3.9) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
54.3 (12.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 13.3 (−10.4) |
18.1 (−7.7) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
42.0 (5.6) |
51.9 (11.1) |
59.8 (15.4) |
67.2 (19.6) |
65.8 (18.8) |
55.7 (13.2) |
41.6 (5.3) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
15.9 (−8.9) |
40.7 (4.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 2.3 (−16.5) |
6.6 (−14.1) |
17.0 (−8.3) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
37.3 (2.9) |
45.9 (7.7) |
50.4 (10.2) |
48.8 (9.3) |
39.6 (4.2) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
15.8 (−9.0) |
5.0 (−15.0) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −26.7 (−32.6) |
−19.6 (−28.7) |
−7.2 (−21.8) |
13.3 (−10.4) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
35.1 (1.7) |
40.7 (4.8) |
37.4 (3.0) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
7.2 (−13.8) |
−7.4 (−21.9) |
−19.8 (−28.8) |
−34.8 (−37.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −49 (−45) |
−52 (−47) |
−36 (−38) |
−18 (−28) |
14 (−10) |
27 (−3) |
32 (0) |
28 (−2) |
14 (−10) |
−20 (−29) |
−32 (−36) |
−47 (−44) |
−52 (−47) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.35 (8.9) |
0.30 (7.6) |
0.50 (13) |
0.85 (22) |
1.91 (49) |
2.45 (62) |
1.06 (27) |
1.23 (31) |
1.15 (29) |
0.62 (16) |
0.43 (11) |
0.30 (7.6) |
11.15 (284.1) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.10 (18.0) |
3.80 (9.7) |
5.90 (15.0) |
2.70 (6.9) |
0.70 (1.8) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.90 (2.3) |
4.50 (11.4) |
5.60 (14.2) |
31.2 (79.3) |
| Source 1: NOAA[4] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS (temp records & monthly max/mins)[5] | |||||||||||||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Leeds, Tim (May 14, 2013). "HOURS CONFUSION FIXED AT PORT OF WILD HORSE". Havre Daily News. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
- ^ "Chapter 5: The 49th Parallel". United Divide: A Linear Portrait of the USA/Canada Border. The Center for Land Use Interpretation. Winter 2015.
- ^ "Border Cooperation" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-08-24.
- ^ "Simpson 6 N - Wildhorse, Montana 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 28, 2023.