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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Mar 12:44 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Opheim MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 16 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Opheim MT
 48.89°N 106.52°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
12:45 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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