Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 03:44 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Opheim MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Opheim MT
 48.97°N 106.12°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
2:05 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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