Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Rexford MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Rexford MT
 48.97°N 115.4°W (Elev. 6969 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
2am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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