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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 02:44 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Opheim MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Opheim MT
 48.97°N 106.12°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
3:06 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
3am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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