Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:44 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNE Saco MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 11 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNE Saco MT
 48.73°N 107.16°W (Elev. 2477 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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