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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:06 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Moyie Springs ID

Flood Watch March 17, 06:00pm until March 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 37. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before noon. High near 40. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 37. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 40. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Moyie Springs ID
 48.81°N 116°W (Elev. 4803 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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