Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	ESE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Mar 03:06 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Yaak MT

Overnight
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 35. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

Thursday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.