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 SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:51 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Ketchum ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    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

Tonight
Snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. 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 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW Ketchum ID
 43.87°N 114.7°W (Elev. 8363 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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