Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

YAAK (UPPER FORD) (YKAM8)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 01:06 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Yaak MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Yaak MT
 48.98°N 115.98°W (Elev. 6808 ft)
1:31 pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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