Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 09:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.64°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
8:12 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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