Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

Lat: 48.91667°NLon: 115.65667°WElev: 3000.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 May 09:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Yaak MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 44. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 39. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 44. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow. High near 39. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Yaak MT
 48.93°N 116.03°W (Elev. 6043 ft)
3:40 am MDT May 5, 2024
10am MDT May 5, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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