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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

5 Miles SW Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °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 40. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 40. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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 29.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Stanley ID
 44.16°N 115.03°W (Elev. 9416 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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