Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 01:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Windy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Windy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.64°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
11:32 am MST Mar 4, 2026
2pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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