Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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 92%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S Stanley ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing dust. Temperature rising to near 28 by 10am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing dust. Temperature rising to near 28 by 10am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles S Stanley ID
 43.86°N 114.85°W (Elev. 9236 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
7am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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