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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 10 Mar 12:06 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Yaak MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly between 2am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly between 2am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
12:22 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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