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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 14, 09:00 AM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

33°F

1°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 09:51 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Stanley 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
Today
High: 24 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after noon. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.