Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 10:06 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Yaak MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. 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)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
10pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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