Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jul 02:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

Heat Advisory July 13, 03:12am until July 13, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 13, 03:12am until July 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west southwest wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.67°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
1:39 am MDT Jul 13, 2026
3am MDT Jul 13, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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