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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 11:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSW Clayton ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Widespread blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west wind around 46 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSW Clayton ID
 44.04°N 114.58°W (Elev. 10400 ft)
11:31 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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