Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 09 Dec 02:51 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Stanley ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 7600 feet. Steady temperature around 33. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 33. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 8900 feet after midnight. Temperature falling to near 30 by 8pm, then rising to around 34 during the remainder of the night. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . High near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Steady temperature around 33. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 33. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 8900 feet after midnight. Temperature falling to near 30 by 8pm, then rising to around 34 during the remainder of the night. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . High near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Stanley ID
 44.34°N 115.19°W (Elev. 7559 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 9, 2025
3am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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