Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from August 1, 02:00 PM MDT until August 2, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

90°F

32°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	01 Aug 03:06 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Yaak MT

Red Flag Warning until August 2, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until August 2, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Areas Smoke
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tonight

Widespread smoke, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Sunday

Areas of smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light north wind.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.