Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Apr 05:44 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Opheim MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Opheim MT
 48.97°N 106.12°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
5:16 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
6am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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