Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Jul 05:06 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Yaak MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Yaak MT
 48.92°N 115.93°W (Elev. 6996 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 18, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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