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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Jul 08:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Stanley ID

Fire Weather Watch August 1, 02:00pm until August 2, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Stanley ID
 44.05°N 115.04°W (Elev. 9393 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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