Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 11:44 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Opheim MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 14 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 14 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Opheim MT
 48.89°N 106.52°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
12:41 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
12am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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