Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.35 in (993.91 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:51 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Ketchum ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW Ketchum ID
 43.87°N 114.73°W (Elev. 8333 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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