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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 08:44 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles W Opheim MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. East northeast wind 8 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 6 to 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East northeast wind 8 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 6 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles W Opheim MT
 48.87°N 106.93°W (Elev. 2546 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
9am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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