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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW 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

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Stanley ID
 44.1°N 114.99°W (Elev. 9134 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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