Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 08 Dec 06:51 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Stanley ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 26 by 4pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 32 by 4am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 26 by 4pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 32 by 4am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. 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 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Stanley ID
 44.16°N 115.06°W (Elev. 8944 ft)
4:32 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
7pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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