Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NA 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 05:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Stanley ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing dust before noon, then widespread blowing dust after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing dust before noon, then widespread blowing dust after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Stanley ID
 44.05°N 114.65°W (Elev. 9560 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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