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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 07:06 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Yaak MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Patchy fog after 8pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 8am, then rain. Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Patchy fog after 8pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 8am, then rain. Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog. Snow level 4100 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Snow level 4200 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Yaak MT
 48.93°N 115.64°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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