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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 10:06 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Yaak MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Yaak MT
 48.84°N 115.91°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
Last Update:
10:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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