Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 01:06 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Rexford MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. North wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. North wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Rexford MT
 48.83°N 115.4°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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