Skip to forecast
Search a place

Observed 3:55 PM MDT at KLLJ

Stanley, ID weather

Sunny and 46°8°, drip faucets tonight, low 13°−11°.

Today: low 11°−12° (likely 11°−12° to 30°−1°), high 53°12° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°).

Mostly agree

Now 46°8°

Sunny

Wind
6 mph9 km/h
From the northwest. Up to 6 mph9 km/h through 4 AM
Dew point
34°1°
Dry · down to 25°−4° by 12 AM
UV tomorrow
4Moderate
Moderate 12–5 PM · peak 4
Pressure
30.21 inHg1023 hPa
Falling · −0.10 inHg−3.4 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Drops 12°7° tonight 6–9 PM (49°9° → 37°3°)
  • Hard freeze tonight 10 PM–11 AM (low 13°−11°)
  • Above 40°4° tomorrow by noon
  • Drops 14°8° tomorrow night 6–9 PM (53°12° → 39°4°)
  • Hard freeze tomorrow night midnight–11 AM (low 19°−7°)
  1. This afternoonNear 53°12° · Clear
  2. TonightDown to 18°−8° by 5 AM · freezing, low 18°−8° · Clear
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 36°2° by 11 AM · freezing, low 13°−11° · Partly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 59°15° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 21°−6° by 5 AM · freezing, low 21°−6° · Mostly cloudy
  6. Monday morningUp to 38°3° by 11 AM · freezing, low 19°−7° · Partly cloudy
  7. Monday afternoonUp to 54°12° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy · rain chance 40%
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 4pSunny53°12° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°)53°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from WNW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h37%5%2
Sat 5pSunny53°12° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°)53°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from WNW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h38%5%1
Sat 6pSunny49°9° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)49°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h48%3%1
Sat 7pClear43°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h66%0%0
Sat 8pClear37°3° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h72%0%0
Sat 9pClear34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)34°1°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h75%0%0
Sat 10pClear32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°)32°0°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph3 km/h80%0%0
Sat 11pClear31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°)31°−1°0%2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h81%4%0
Sun 12aClear28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°)24°−4°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h88%0%0
Sun 1aClear25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 34°1°)25°−4°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h95%0%0
Sun 2aClear24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 33°1°)24°−4°0%1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h98%6%0
Sun 3aClear22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 33°1°)22°−6°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h100%9%0
Sun 4aClear19°−7° (likely 19°−7° to 33°1°)19°−7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h100%12%0
Sun 5aClear18°−8° (likely 18°−8° to 32°0°)18°−8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h100%14%0
Sun 6aClear17°−8° (likely 17°−8° to 32°0°)17°−8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h100%17%0
Sun 7aMostly clear13°−11° (likely 13°−11° to 32°0°)13°−11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h100%35%0
Sun 8aMostly sunny15°−9° (likely 15°−9° to 32°0°)15°−9°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%27%0
Sun 9aMostly sunny17°−8° (likely 17°−8° to 33°1°)17°−8°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h100%28%0
Sun 10aPartly sunny26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 37°3°)26°−3°0%1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h88%54%1
Sun 11aPartly sunny36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)36°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h66%58%2
Sun 12pPartly sunny45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)45°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h49%54%3
Sun 1pPartly sunny54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)54°12°0%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h38%49%4
Sun 2pPartly sunny57°14° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)57°14°0%2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h29%55%4
Sun 3pCloudy59°15° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°)59°15°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h25%67%4
Sun 4pPartly sunny59°15° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°)59°15°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph17 km/h25%70%3
Sun 5pPartly sunny57°14° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h27%76%2
Sun 6pCloudy53°12° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°)53°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h35%65%1
Sun 7pCloudy46°8° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)45°7°0%3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h52%77%0
Sun 8pCloudy39°4° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)37°3°0%3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h59%78%0
Sun 9pCloudy37°3° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)30°−1°0%10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h63%79%0
Sun 10pCloudy34°1° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)26°−3°0%10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h68%80%0
Sun 11pCloudy34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°)26°−3°0%10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h69%81%0
Mon 12aCloudy31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°)24°−4°0%8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h75%81%0
Mon 1aCloudy29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°)21°−6°0%8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h81%79%0
Mon 2aPartly cloudy28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 38°3°)20°−7°0%8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h83%61%0
Mon 3aCloudy24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 36°2°)18°−8°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h88%76%0
Mon 4aClear23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 35°2°)17°−8°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h91%37%0
Mon 5aClear21°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 35°2°)15°−9°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h98%30%0
Mon 6aClear19°−7° (likely 19°−7° to 34°1°)12°−11°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h100%20%0
Mon 7aClear20°−7° (likely 20°−7° to 34°1°)13°−11°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h100%30%0
Mon 8aSunny20°−7° (likely 20°−7° to 34°1°)13°−11°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%14%0
Mon 9aSunny22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 35°2°)14°−10°0%7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h100%30%0
Mon 10aPartly sunny29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 41°5°)22°−6°0%7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h90%65%1
Mon 11aCloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°)33°1°0%7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h75%74%2
Mon 12pCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)42°6°40%7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h60%77%3
Mon 1pSnow51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)51°11°40%7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h50%90%4
Mon 2pDrizzle53°12° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°)53°12°40%7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h43%95%3
Mon 3pDrizzle54°12° (likely 44°7° to 54°12°)54°12°40%12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph38 km/h39%77%3

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 53°12°, low 11°−12°. Typical 52°11° / 17°−8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 53°12°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 37°3°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 18°−8°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 3 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 11, with temperatures rising to around 18 overnight. East southeast wind 0 to 3 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    46°8°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    11°−12°–30°−1°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 17°−8°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 16°−9°. Typical 51°11° / 17°−8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 15°−9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 39°4°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 21°−6°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    51°11°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    16°−9°–32°0°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 17°−8°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 55°13°, low 13°−11°. Typical 51°11° / 16°−9°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 20°−7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 54°12°

      70% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 36°2°

      80% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      60% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain and snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    43°6°–55°13°
    Low, likely
    13°−11°–33°1°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 16°−9°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 44°7°, low 11°−12°. Typical 50°10° / 16°−9°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 30°−1°

      40% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 37°3°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 32°0°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 27°−3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    34°1°–44°7°
    Low, likely
    11°−12°–32°0°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 16°−9°
    Wind
    12 mph20 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 49°9°, low 12°−11°. Typical 50°10° / 16°−9°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 26°−3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 42°6°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 33°1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 29°−2°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    38°3°–49°9°
    Low, likely
    12°−11°–31°−1°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 16°−9°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 49°9°, low 12°−11°. Typical 49°9° / 16°−9°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 29°−1°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 42°6°

      30% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 35°2°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Fog, 29°−2°

      40% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    40°4°–49°9°
    Low, likely
    12°−11°–29°−2°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 16°−9°
    Wind
    19 mph30 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 48°9°, low 10°−12°. Typical 49°9° / 16°−9°. Snow 0.06 in1.5 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 29°−1°

      40% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 40°4°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 30°−1°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 22°−6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    36°2°–48°9°
    Low, likely
    10°−12°–32°0°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 16°−9°
    Wind
    19 mph31 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 35°2°, low 18°−8°. Typical 48°9° / 15°−9°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 21°−6°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 34°1°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 25°−4°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 20°−7°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    34°1°–38°3°
    Low, likely
    9°−13°–29°−2°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 15°−9°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 40°4°, low 18°−8°. Typical 47°8° / 15°−9°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 21°−6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 40°5°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 30°−1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 25°−4°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    34°1°–45°7°
    Low, likely
    11°−12°–25°−4°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 15°−9°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Snow. High 37°3°, low 22°−6°. Typical 47°8° / 15°−9°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 30°−1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 38°3°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 29°−2°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    33°1°–44°7°
    Low, likely
    17°−8°–28°−2°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 15°−9°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    2

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 53°, low 11°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 59°, low 16°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    36% chance of snow, high 55°, low 13°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 35–49°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Friday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PIH) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
Radar loads when scrolled into view

Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Valley Creek at Stanley

0.8 mi
Below flood stage
Level
0.9 ft
Flow
117 cfs

Reading from Sat 2 PM · NWS gauge page

Salmon River below Yankee Fork

11 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.4 ft
Flow
551 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Yankee Fork Salmon River near Clayton

11 mi
Below flood stage
Level
6.3 ft
Flow
73 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Thompson Creek (ID) near Clayton

21 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.1 ft
Flow
4 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Drip faucets tonight

Tonight’s low: 13°−11°

Overnight low of 13°F for 6+ hours — cold enough that pipes in unheated spaces can freeze. Let faucets on exterior walls drip overnight.

Heating this week

About 73% less heating than a typical week.

This week 60Typical 222

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
36
h below 17°F
4
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 6 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Cold-climate heat pump? Look up certified models on rebate.blue (opens in a new tab)

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 34°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Stanley · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1916–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
52°11° / 17°−8°
Forecast high / low
53°12° / 11°−12°
Record high
77°25° in 2003
Record low
3°−16° in 1919

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +6°+3°SunOct 18
  2. +5°+3°MonOct 19
  3. +6°+3°TueOct 20
  4. +7°+4°WedOct 21
  5. +9°+5°ThuOct 22
  6. +12°+6°FriOct 23
  7. −1°SatOct 24

Stanley weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 8:06 AM, sunset 6:40 PM.

Daylight
10 h 34 min
Losing 2 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 43 min less
Golden hour
6:00–6:59 PM
Morning 7:48–8:46 AM
Blue hour
6:59–7:10 PM
Morning 7:36–7:48 AM; first light 7:36 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 7:10 PM–7 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:23 AM · rises 5:41 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking southwest from Stanley. The highest point on the skyline is about 10,500 ft, 12 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.