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Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

unknown precip

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

High Wind Warning March 16, 03:00pm until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.64°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
5:17 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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