Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 08 Dec 12:51 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 31 by 3am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow.  High near 33. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 31 by 3am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. High near 33. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Stanley ID
 44.14°N 115°W (Elev. 8829 ft)
1:04 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
1pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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