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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. 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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Feb 04:01 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

High Wind Watch February 25, 11:00pm until February 27, 08:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 17 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 17 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.64°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am MST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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