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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 04:06 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Yaak MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 4am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    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 4100 feet.  Otherwise, 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 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with freezing rain after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Patchy fog after 8pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Otherwise, 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 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with freezing rain after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
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 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog between 8pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Snow level 4200 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Yaak MT
 48.93°N 115.64°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
3:59 am MST Jan 28, 2026
4am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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