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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSE Stanley ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSE Stanley ID
 43.98°N 114.75°W (Elev. 8484 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database