Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 39 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 08:44 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Opheim MT

Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 08:00pm until January 17, 10:00am
High Wind Warning January 15, 09:03pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 15, 09:03pm until January 16, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Opheim MT
 48.89°N 106.52°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
1:57 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
9pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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