Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Stanley ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Stanley ID
 44.14°N 115°W (Elev. 8829 ft)
1:30 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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