Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 02 Jan 12:44 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Opheim MT

Dense Fog Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy freezing fog. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread dense freezing fog before 2pm, then widespread dense freezing fog after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy freezing fog. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Opheim MT
 48.89°N 106.52°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
10:35 am MST Jan 2, 2026
1pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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