Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:51 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Ketchum ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 0. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
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 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 23. 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)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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