Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:06 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Yaak MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Areas of blowing snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11pm and 1am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. East wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Areas of blowing snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. East wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Yaak MT
 48.9°N 115.96°W (Elev. 5745 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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