Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 03:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.67°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 12, 2026
3pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 19, 2026
 
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