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 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.32 in (992.89 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:51 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Clayton ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -27. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -21. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -27. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -21. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Clayton ID
 44.1°N 114.62°W (Elev. 10938 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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