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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 03:06 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Yaak MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Yaak MT
 48.94°N 115.55°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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