Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 11:51 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNW Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 3pm.  High near 34. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 32. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 35. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Snow level rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8500 feet. High near 38. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 34. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 35. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Snow level rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8500 feet. High near 38. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNW Stanley ID
 44.56°N 115.18°W (Elev. 7448 ft)
10:31 am MST Dec 8, 2025
12pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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