Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 05:44 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Saco MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Saco MT
 48.65°N 107.09°W (Elev. 2697 ft)
1:21 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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