Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 09 Dec 10:51 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Stanley ID
 44.14°N 115°W (Elev. 8829 ft)
10:30 am MST Dec 9, 2025
11am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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