Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

Lat: 48.86833°NLon: 106.94814°WElev: 2550.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 03:44 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Opheim MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opheim MT
 48.85°N 106.42°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
3:56 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
4am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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