Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WNW 34 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 01:44 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Opheim MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 9am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 9am and 2pm. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Opheim MT
 48.97°N 106.12°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
12:25 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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