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 >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 10:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 30. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to near 29 by 10am, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 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 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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. Steady temperature around 30. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 29 by 10am, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 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 25. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Stanley ID
 44.46°N 114.91°W (Elev. 7969 ft)
11:31 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
11am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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