Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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

1°F

-17°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SW 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	-10°F (-23°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-14°F (-26°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:15 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 02:40pm until February 19, 12:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:00pm until February 19, 06:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 02:40pm until February 19, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Thu
Cold Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 3 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: -7 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.