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 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Stanley ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Stanley ID
 44.14°N 115°W (Elev. 8829 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database