Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSE Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSE Stanley ID
 43.98°N 114.75°W (Elev. 8484 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
6am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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