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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 06:06 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Yaak MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. East northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. East northeast wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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:
2:06 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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