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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 12:06 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Yaak MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Yaak MT
 48.99°N 115.69°W (Elev. 4852 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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