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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 03:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Stanley ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Stanley ID
 44.33°N 115.28°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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