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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:06 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Rexford MT

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

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before noon.  High near 41. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 41. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Rexford MT
 48.83°N 115.4°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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