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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 02 Jan 11:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.64°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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