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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 03:51 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Stanley ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
4:31 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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