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Severe Thunderstorms Likely in the Central U.S.; Flooding Possible for portions of Oklahoma/Texas/Arkansas and the Marianas.

Severe thunderstorms are likely from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. An Enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk is in effect. Flash flooding is possible across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas on Friday. A Slight (level 2 of 4) risk is in effect. Flooding rain may impact Guam and the Marianas through next week. 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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 05 Mar 02:01 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

High Wind Watch March 7, 08:00am until March 7, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.67°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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