Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 06:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Yaak MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 3am.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Yaak MT
 48.9°N 115.96°W (Elev. 5745 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
6am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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