Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:06 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Yaak MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:37pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:37pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind around 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind around 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Yaak MT
 48.7°N 115.78°W (Elev. 5945 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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