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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 08 Dec 06:51 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before midnight, then rain between midnight and 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Low around 28. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7200 feet. High near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 8600 feet. High near 44. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before midnight, then rain between midnight and 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Low around 28. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 8600 feet. High near 44. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanley ID
 44.21°N 114.95°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 8, 2025
7am MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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