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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Stanley ID
 44.1°N 114.99°W (Elev. 9134 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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