Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 08:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Yaak MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon.  Snow level 6300 feet. High near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Yaak MT
 48.7°N 115.78°W (Elev. 5945 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
8am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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