Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 04:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Yaak MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before midnight, then snow showers likely between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 18. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before midnight, then snow showers likely between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Yaak MT
 48.93°N 116.03°W (Elev. 6043 ft)
2:00 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
4am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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