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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

unknown precip

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NNE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 05 Nov 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.84°N 110.65°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am MST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Nov 5, 2025-6pm MST Nov 11, 2025
 
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