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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

unknown precip

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 01 Jan 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.64°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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