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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 05:44 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Opheim MT

Winter Storm Watch February 17, 05:00pm until February 18, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Opheim MT
 48.63°N 106.36°W (Elev. 2897 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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