Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 03:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Yaak MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between noon and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 41. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Yaak MT
 48.71°N 115.75°W (Elev. 5525 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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