Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

unknown precip

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 11:51am until February 19, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:00pm until February 19, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 11:51am until February 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.64°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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