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Fort Benton, MT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (59442)

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station  

58°F
Feels Like 58°F  
Humidity 39% Dew Point 33°F Wind W 4 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 29.76 in.755.9 mm
Solar Rad 209 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET station 0.1 miles WNW of central Fort Benton
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station  

58°F
Feels Like 58°F  
Humidity 39% Dew Point 33°F Wind W 4 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 29.76 in.755.9 mm
Solar Rad 209 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET station 0.1 miles WNW of central Fort Benton
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriOct 17
Fri Oct 17: Chance Rain Showers With Sunny, High 63°F, Low 31°F
20%
63°
31°
SatOct 18
Sat Oct 18: Sunny, High 59°F, Low 45°F
59°
45°
SunOct 19
Sun Oct 19: Rain, High 64°F, Low 38°F
30%
64°
38°
MonOct 20
Mon Oct 20: Rain, High 57°F, Low 32°F
20%
57°
32°
TueOct 21
Tue Oct 21: Mostly Sunny, High 62°F, Low 34°F
62°
34°
WedOct 22
Wed Oct 22: Mostly Sunny, High 62°F, Low 37°F
62°
37°
ThuOct 23
Thu Oct 23: Mostly Sunny, High 69°F, Low 41°F
69°
41°

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 57°F to 69°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 4°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

Chance Rain Showers With Sunny

Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Oct 18

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Showers with Mostly Cloudy

Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Oct 19

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Showers with Partly Cloudy

Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Oct 20

Rain

Day: A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Oct 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday Oct 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Thursday Oct 23

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sun & Moon   Monthly

First Light 7:14 AM

Sunrise 7:46 AM

Sunset 6:32 PM

Last Light 7:03 PM

Moonrise 3:38 AM

Moonset 5:08 PM

Moon Phase
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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 smoke falls to the ground, it is likely to 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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