Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:44 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Opheim MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Opheim MT
 48.97°N 106.12°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
2:35 am MST Jan 27, 2026
12pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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