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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:44 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Opheim MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Opheim MT
 48.97°N 106.12°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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