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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 10:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Yaak MT

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 3am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon.  Snow level 6300 feet. High near 41. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Breezy. 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 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 41. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 30. Breezy. 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 31.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Yaak MT
 48.71°N 115.75°W (Elev. 5525 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
10am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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