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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

High Wind Warning March 17, 10:05am until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 17, 10:05am until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.67°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
Last Update:
4:49 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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