Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 06:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Yaak MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 2pm.  High near 35. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 27. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 30. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 35. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 27. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 1, 2026
6am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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