Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

unknown precip

43°F

6°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Feb 02:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.64°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
11:47 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
2am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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