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Current conditions at

BENCHMARK (BEFM8)

Lat: 47.49526° N Lon: 112.88453° W Elev: 5374.0 ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	19 May 09:08 PM MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Southern Rocky Mountain Front

Tonight

Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy after midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and snow showers early in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers late in the evening. Lows 30 to 36. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Wednesday

Partly sunny with slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then cloudy with rain showers likely, chance of thunderstorms and snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Snow level 7000 feet. Highs 41 to 51. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Rain showers, snow showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of snow and rain after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 4 inches. Snow level 6400 feet. Lows 28 to 34. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the morning. Highs 45 to 55. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 36. West winds up to 10 mph.

Friday

Not as cool. Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 50 to 62.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 40.

Saturday

Warmer, sunny. Highs 55 to 67.

Saturday Night Through Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 46. Highs 58 to 70.

Memorial Day

Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 56 to 68.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows 36 to 42. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Tuesday

Partly sunny. Chance of snow and slight chance of rain in the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 50 to 60. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.