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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 07:06 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Yaak MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Yaak MT
 48.73°N 115.69°W (Elev. 4052 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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