Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 01:44 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Opheim MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 14 to 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 14 to 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Opheim MT
 48.89°N 106.52°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
2:05 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database