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Storm Systems Continue to Impact the Pacific Northwest; Lake Effect Snow Continues

A second Pacific cold front will cross the Pacific Northwest Wednesday followed by another atmospheric river. Each of these features will bring additional periods of gusty winds, mountain snow, and heavy to excessive rainfall with renewed flooding. Heavy lake effect snow continues into Tuesday east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 15 Dec 07:44 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Opheim MT

High Wind Watch December 17, 11:00am until December 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 37 by noon, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 37 °F⇓

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming west 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 37 by noon, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming west 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Opheim MT
 48.63°N 106.36°W (Elev. 2897 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 pm MST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Dec 15, 2025-6pm MST Dec 22, 2025
 
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