Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 10:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Stanley ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Stanley ID
 44.16°N 115.03°W (Elev. 9416 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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