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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.38 in (994.92 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:51 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Ketchum ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -17. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -19. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -17. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -19. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Ketchum ID
 43.88°N 114.61°W (Elev. 9482 ft)
10:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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