Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 07:06 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Moyie Springs ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 21. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 35. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 33. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 35. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Moyie Springs ID
 48.81°N 116°W (Elev. 4803 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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