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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 06:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Yaak MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain.  Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Yaak MT
 48.93°N 115.64°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
7am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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