Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Current conditions at

Loma US-87 MP 53.1 (MTLOM)

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

unknown precip

53°F

12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 May 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Benton MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Benton MT
 47.82°N 110.67°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
5:13 pm MDT May 23, 2024
7pm MDT May 23, 2024-6pm MDT May 30, 2024
 
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