What is today's weather forecast for Fort Shaw, MT?

Today's forecast for Fort Shaw shows a low of 49 degrees Fahrenheit. A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Fort Shaw, MT?

The 7-day forecast for Fort Shaw shows highs from 41 to 48 degrees and lows from 21 to 49 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 8 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Fort Shaw, MT this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Fort Shaw this week. Precipitation chances: Tuesday (30% chance), Wednesday (60% chance), Thursday (50% chance), Friday (40% chance), Saturday (50% chance), Sunday (50% chance), Monday (50% chance), Tuesday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Fort Shaw weather forecast?

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Fort Shaw, MT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - High Wind Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

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48°F
Feels Like 44°F

Humidity 49% Dew Point 30°F Wind N 10 MPH Gusts 19 Barometer 29.46 in.

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 6.3 mi. E of central Fort Shaw
at 12:15 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16

30%

WedDec 17

60%

ThuDec 18

30%

FriDec 19

40%

SatDec 20

50%

SunDec 21

MonDec 22

50%

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 41°F to 48°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 16°F.

This Date in Weather History

1941 - Only two women were employed by the Weather Bureau. By 1945, more than 900 women are employed by the Weather Bureau as observers and forecasters, as a result of filling positions of men during World War II. Eleven days after Pearl Harbor, the Army requested that all weather broadcasts be discontinued. The fear was that the enemy would use this information to plan an attack on the United States.

Fort Shaw, MT 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 42 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Dec 19

Day: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday Dec 22

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday Dec 23

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

About Fort Shaw, MT

Fort Shaw is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cascade County, Montana, United States. The population was 280 at the 2010 census. Named for a former United States military outpost, it is part of the Great Falls, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area. First called Camp Reynolds, Fort Shaw is named for Col. Robert G. Shaw of Boston, the first white officer to lead a unit of the United States Colored Troops in the American Civil War. The U.S. government established this fort on the Mullan Road in 1867. A community developed around it.

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