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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:51 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSE Stanley ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 30. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 30. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSE Stanley ID
 43.98°N 114.75°W (Elev. 8484 ft)
1:02 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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