Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 12:44 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Opheim MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 13 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 13 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Opheim MT
 48.89°N 106.52°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
12:55 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
1am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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