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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Yaak MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 40. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 40. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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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:
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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