Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 11:06 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Yaak MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 33. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Yaak MT
 48.7°N 115.78°W (Elev. 5945 ft)
3:59 am MST Jan 28, 2026
11am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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