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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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 11:06 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Yaak MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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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:
3:59 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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