Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jan 01:44 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Opheim MT

High Wind Watch January 15, 09:00am until January 16, 05:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, 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)
1:48 am MST Jan 14, 2026
2am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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