Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 07:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Yaak MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 07:48am until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 07:48am until March 12, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 23. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 23. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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 12, 2026
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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