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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:51 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -21. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -21. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Clayton ID
 44.12°N 114.6°W (Elev. 9692 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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