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

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.86 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:51 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles S Stanley ID
 43.85°N 114.91°W (Elev. 9009 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 30, 2025
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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