Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 11:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Yaak MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 40. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 40. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Yaak MT
 48.92°N 115.93°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
11am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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