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

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Yaak MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 34. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 5800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 5800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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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 15, 2026
2am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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