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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 01:06 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Yaak MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 12:00pm until December 27, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. High near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. High near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
New Year's Day
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
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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:
1:03 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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