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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 04:44 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Opheim MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Opheim MT
 48.89°N 106.52°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
7:44 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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