Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 10 Dec 03:44 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Opheim MT

Winter Weather Advisory until December 11, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 11, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7am.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -5. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -15. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -5. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -15. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South southeast wind around 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Opheim MT
 48.97°N 106.12°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
2:34 am MST Dec 10, 2025
4am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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