Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 01:06 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Yaak MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Yaak MT
 48.73°N 115.73°W (Elev. 6165 ft)
1:33 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
1pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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