Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 05:06 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Yaak MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain.  Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 36. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 27. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Yaak MT
 48.7°N 115.4°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
5pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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