Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:44 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Opheim MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 17 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Opheim MT
 48.89°N 106.52°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
1:00 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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