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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 31 Dec 07:44 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Opheim MT

  • Today

    Today: Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East northeast wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing fog before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East northeast wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy freezing fog before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
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)
Last Update:
2:25 am MST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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