Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

unknown precip

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 26 Mar 08:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.67°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
8:52 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
9am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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