Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 01:44 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Opheim MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 8 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 8 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Opheim MT
 48.97°N 106.12°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
1:20 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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