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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WNW 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:44 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Opheim MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 11am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opheim MT
 48.86°N 106.39°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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