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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

unknown precip

39°F

4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 43 °F⇓

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.64°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 am MST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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