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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Rexford MT

Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before noon, then rain between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Low around 35. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow before noon, then rain between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. 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 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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