Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:51 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Light north wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Stanley ID
 44.26°N 114.9°W (Elev. 7323 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 30, 2025
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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