Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

42°F

6°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Mar 06:06 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Yaak MT

Today
High: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 41 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain likely, mainly between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 41. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.