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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 06:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Clayton ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 12:00am until April 23, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then snow likely. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 32. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 23. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then snow likely. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Clayton ID
 44.36°N 114.62°W (Elev. 8241 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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