Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:06 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Yaak MT

Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 8am.  High near 39. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 39. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Yaak MT
 48.71°N 115.75°W (Elev. 5525 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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