Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Apr 05:06 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Yaak MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then rain between midnight and 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then rain between midnight and 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Yaak MT
 48.93°N 115.64°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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