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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:51 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSW Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -26. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -26. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 -2. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSW Clayton ID
 44.04°N 114.58°W (Elev. 10400 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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