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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 06 Mar 01:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

High Wind Watch March 8, 03:00am until March 9, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph becoming northeast 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph becoming northeast 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.64°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 pm MST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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