Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Feb 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.67°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
3:47 am MST Feb 27, 2026
7am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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