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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Apr 10:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Clayton ID

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Clayton ID
 44.04°N 114.55°W (Elev. 9701 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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