Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Jul 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.64°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
2:12 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
6pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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