Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	WSW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 06:06 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Yaak MT

Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Monday
High: 34 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.