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Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 10 Mar 08:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

Winter Storm Watch March 12, 06:00pm until March 14, 06:00pm
High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Decreasing
    Clouds then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before noon, then snow. High near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 19. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before noon, then snow. High near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 19. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.64°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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