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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Stanley ID
 44.16°N 115.03°W (Elev. 9416 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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