Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Jan 05:44 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Opheim MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values between -30 and -35. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 1. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values between -30 and -35. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 1. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opheim MT
 48.86°N 106.39°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
2:02 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
6pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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