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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. 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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 05 Mar 06:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

High Wind Watch March 7, 08:00am until March 7, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.64°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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