Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 12:44 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Opheim MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon.  High near 39. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. High near 39. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Opheim MT
 48.97°N 106.12°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
1:10 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
1am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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