Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Jul 09:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. North wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. North wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.67°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
9:41 am MDT Jul 13, 2025
9am MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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