Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 12:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Rexford MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 38. Southwest wind around 21 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.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 21 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.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Rexford MT
 48.83°N 115.4°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
12:21 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
1am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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