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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NA 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 03:51 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 33 to 43 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 60 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 1. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 33 to 43 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Stanley ID
 44.16°N 115.03°W (Elev. 9416 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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