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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

unknown precip

46°F

8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 05 Nov 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.67°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
Last Update:
4:48 pm MST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Nov 5, 2025-6pm MST Nov 12, 2025
 
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