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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 09:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around -2 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F⇓

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around -2 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.67°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
Last Update:
9:32 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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