Wild Horse Border Crossing
| Wild Horse Border Crossing | |
|---|---|
 US Border inspection station at Wild Horse, MT | |
| 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. The crossing is so remote that government housing for border officials exists next to the station.[1]
History
[edit]The Wild Horse border crossing was established in 1925. In 2012, the US replaced its yellow brick border inspection facility, which was originally built in 1964. Prior to 1964, travelers were expected to proceed to a US Customs office in the city of Havre to report for inspection. CBP and CBSA have had issues in coordinating the hours of operation at this crossing for several years.[2]
Future
[edit]Beginning in 2014, three different Alberta-based REDAs (Regional Economic Development Associations), along with the U.S.-based Ports to Plains Alliance, have been lobbying for the Wild Horse Border Crossing to upgraded to a 24-hour crossing, as currently the Coutts–Sweetgrass Border Crossing is the only 24-hour crossing into Alberta.[3] In 2023, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Montana Governor Greg Gianforte wrote a joint letter their respective federal governments to upgrade the boarder crossing to 24 hours.[4]
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[5] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS (temp records & monthly max/mins)[6] | |||||||||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Chapter 5: The 49th Parallel". United Divide: A Linear Portrait of the USA/Canada Border. The Center for Land Use Interpretation. Winter 2015.
- ^ Leeds, Tim (May 14, 2013). "HOURS CONFUSION FIXED AT PORT OF WILD HORSE". Havre Daily News. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
- ^ Kerr, Meredith (June 16, 2025). "Economic development groups lobby for second 24-hour port in Alberta". Lakeland Today. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ von Scheel, Elise (November 15, 2023). "Alberta, Montana ask feds for extended hours at border crossing". CBC News. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ "Simpson 6 N - Wildhorse, Montana 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 28, 2023.