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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 07:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Stanley ID

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

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 29. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing dust. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 32 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °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 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing dust. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 32 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Stanley ID
 44.14°N 115°W (Elev. 8829 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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