Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning until March 17, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	SSW 19 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 08:45 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

High Wind Warning March 17, 09:04am until March 17, 06:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 17, 09:04am until March 17, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Tue
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.