Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

NA

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 20 Feb 04:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 11am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -20. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -20. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.64°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
3:53 am MST Feb 20, 2026
5am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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