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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 05:06 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Yaak MT

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Patchy fog. High near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog. Snow level rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Patchy fog. High near 39. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy fog. High near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog. Snow level rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 39. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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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:
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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