Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 01:06 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Yaak MT

Flood Watch March 21, 02:14pm until March 22, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 21, 02:14pm until March 22, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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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 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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