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Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

unknown precip

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 10 Mar 11:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

Winter Storm Watch March 12, 06:00pm until March 14, 06:00pm
High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west southwest 21 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 26. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 21. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west southwest 21 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 26. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 21. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.64°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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