Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 04:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Moyie Springs ID

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

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 8am.  High near 39. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 41. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 37. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 39. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 41. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
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
Rain and 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)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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