Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:51 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Stanley ID

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then snow between 4am and 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 5am.  Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then snow between 4am and 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 5am. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Stanley ID
 44.22°N 114.92°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
5pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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