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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 03:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Yaak MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then rain showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 13 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then rain showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Yaak MT
 48.73°N 115.73°W (Elev. 6165 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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