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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 07:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Stanley ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
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    Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 3 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Stanley ID
 44.14°N 115°W (Elev. 8829 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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