Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 02:06 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Yaak MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Yaak MT
 48.9°N 115.96°W (Elev. 5745 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
2pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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