Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 25 Dec 04:44 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Opheim MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 05:47am until December 25, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 05:47am until December 25, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am.  Patchy freezing fog before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -1. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of freezing rain. Patchy freezing fog. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am. Patchy freezing fog before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -1. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Opheim MT
 48.97°N 106.12°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
2:34 am MST Dec 25, 2025
5am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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