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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanley ID

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

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 2am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 28. South southwest wind 8 to 10 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
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am.  Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 2am. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 28. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanley ID
 44.22°N 114.92°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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