Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 03 Dec 02:44 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Opheim MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 6 by 9pm, then rising to around 18 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy freezing fog after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy freezing fog after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Patchy freezing fog before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around -2. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 6 by 9pm, then rising to around 18 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Patchy freezing fog after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy freezing fog after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy freezing fog before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -2. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Opheim MT
 48.89°N 106.52°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
1:34 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
3pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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