Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 09:06 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Yaak MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Yaak MT
 48.9°N 115.96°W (Elev. 5745 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 25, 2026
9am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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