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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:06 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Yaak MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Yaak MT
 48.9°N 115.96°W (Elev. 5745 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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