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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:44 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Opheim MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 16 to 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly 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

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 13 to 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 16 to 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly 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 snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 13 to 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Opheim MT
 48.89°N 106.52°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
3:46 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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