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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Mar 05:06 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Yaak MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. High near 30. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. High near 30. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Yaak MT
 48.93°N 116.03°W (Elev. 6043 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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