Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 02:06 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Yaak MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 23. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 30. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 23. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 30. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Yaak MT
 48.9°N 115.96°W (Elev. 5745 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 24, 2025
2am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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