Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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 66%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 09:40am until February 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 09:40am until February 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.67°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
6:57 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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