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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:51 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Stanley ID
 44.05°N 114.65°W (Elev. 9560 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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