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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. 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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 09 Mar 02:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 9, 02:30am until March 9, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 9, 02:30am until March 9, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 24. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Snow before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.64°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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