Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 03:44 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Opheim MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Areas of smoke after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Areas of smoke before 7am, then areas of smoke after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Areas of smoke after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Areas of smoke before 7am, then areas of smoke after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Opheim MT
 48.97°N 106.12°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
2:38 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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