Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 20, 09:00 AM MDT until March 21, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

63°F

17°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	S 22 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Mar 08:45 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

High Wind Watch March 20, 09:00am until March 21, 12:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.