Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 11:06 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Rexford MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain.  Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Rexford MT
 48.83°N 115.4°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
11pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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