Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Mar 06:44 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Opheim MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Opheim MT
 48.97°N 106.12°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
5:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
7am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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