Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

Lat: 47.95103°NLon: 110.50477°WElev: 2700.0ft.

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Jul 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.84°N 110.65°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
8:58 am MDT Jul 3, 2025
10am MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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