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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 05:06 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Yaak MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 42. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Yaak MT
 48.84°N 115.91°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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