Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

Lat: 44.20861°NLon: 114.93444°WElev: 6496.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 08 Dec 06:51 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Ketchum ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Temperature rising to around 30 by 3am. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 33 by 4am. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Temperature rising to around 30 by 3am. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 33 by 4am. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW Ketchum ID
 43.85°N 114.73°W (Elev. 8760 ft)
4:32 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
7pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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