Fort Benton, MT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (59442)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 58°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 58°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
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
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%.
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
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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
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%.
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
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.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
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 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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