Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 12:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Yaak MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  High near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. High near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Yaak MT
 48.7°N 115.4°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
12:21 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
12am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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