Fort Benton, MT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (59442)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 61°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 61°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 57°F to 71°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 58°F with lows around 32°F.
This Date in Weather History
1971 - Great balls of fire were observed just ahead of a tornado moving down the main street of Wray CO. However, little other electrical activity accompanied the storm. Nine persons were injured in the tornado, all at a trailer court at the edge of town.
More on this and other weather history
Fort Benton 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Friday Oct 17
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. West wind 10 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Oct 20
Day: A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:46 AM
Sunset 6:32 PM
Last Light 7:03 PM
Moonset 5:08 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Thu's High Temperature
99 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Fri's Low Temperature
9 at 27 Miles South Of Bonanza, UT
Weather Folklore
If toads appear in large numbers, expect rain.
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About Fort Benton, Montana
Fort Benton is a city in and the county seat of Chouteau County, Montana, United States. Established in 1846, Fort Benton is the oldest continuously occupied settlement in Montana. Fort Benton was the most upstream navigable port on the Mississippi River System, and is considered "the world’s innermost port".
The city's waterfront area, the most important aspect of its 19th century growth, was designated the Fort Benton Historic District, a National Historic Landmark, in 1961.
The population was 1,449 at the 2020 census.
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