Weather in Fort Benton

Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 12:16AM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Areas: Hill and Blaine Counties

13/05/2026, 00:16:00 → 13/05/2026, 15:30:00

* AFFECTED AREA...Hill and Blaine Counties. * TIMING...Noon today through 9 PM MST. * WINDS...South to southwesterly 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 92. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered showers and thunderstorms capable of producing localized wind gusts between 60 and 80 mph will move in from the southwest during the mid- afternoon to early evening hours. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

High Wind Warning issued May 12 at 11:48PM MDT until May 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Areas: Hill County; Northern Blaine County; Western and Central Chouteau County; Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine; Fergus County below 4500ft; Snowy and Judith Mountains

12/05/2026, 23:48:00 → 13/05/2026, 17:15:00

* WHAT...Westerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Fergus County below 4500ft, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, and Western and Central Chouteau County. * WHEN...From 3 AM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday Night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.