Rare Southern U.S. Winter Storm; Dangerous Cold Weather For Much of the Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather for Southern California

A rare winter storm impacting the Southern U.S. will move offshore Wednesday morning. Behind the storm, arctic air will continue encompassing the eastern two-thirds of the Nation with only a slow return to normal temperatures expected by the end of the week. Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity will maintain Critical fire weather conditions in southern California into Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SW 19 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	21 Jan 11:45 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

Overnight
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.