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

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

35°F

2°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	NE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 12:06 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Yaak MT

This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 23. North wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 22. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 35. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Wednesday

Rain likely. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Thursday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.