Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 10:44 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Opheim MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 11am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Opheim MT
 48.97°N 106.12°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
3:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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