Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 28 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 11:44 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Opheim MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 11am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Opheim MT
 48.97°N 106.12°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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