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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:51 AM 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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly after 5am.  Low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 27 by 9am, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 27 by 9am, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Stanley ID
 44.16°N 115.03°W (Elev. 9416 ft)
12:46 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
4am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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