Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Mar 02:44 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Opheim MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly 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)
3:21 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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