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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 05:51 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Stanley ID

Winter Weather Advisory until December 25, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 25, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Areas of fog. Low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. Areas of fog before noon. High near 38. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy fog between 8pm and 1am. Low around 24. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, mainly after noon. Patchy fog after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Areas of fog. Low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. Areas of fog before noon. High near 38. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy fog between 8pm and 1am. Low around 24. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Stanley ID
 44.33°N 114.91°W (Elev. 7083 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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