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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 04:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Yaak MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Yaak MT
 48.71°N 115.75°W (Elev. 5525 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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