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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 01:44 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Opheim MT

High Wind Watch April 23, 12:00am until April 23, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 09:00am until April 22, 09:00pm
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High Wind Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 16 to 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 16 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 11 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opheim MT
 48.86°N 106.39°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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