Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 03:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Ketchum ID

Red Flag Warning August 22, 04:55pm until August 22, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 22, 04:55pm until August 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 13400 feet lowering to 12300 feet in the afternoon . Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 13400 feet lowering to 12300 feet in the afternoon . Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Ketchum ID
 43.83°N 114.72°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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