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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

unknown precip

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 19 Feb 08:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.67°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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