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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 09:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Ketchum ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 12:00am until April 23, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 20. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 20. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW Ketchum ID
 43.87°N 114.7°W (Elev. 8363 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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