Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSE 14 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 01:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Stanley ID

Red Flag Warning August 22, 02:05pm until August 22, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 22, 02:05pm until August 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 13200 feet lowering to 11800 feet in the afternoon . Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 13200 feet lowering to 11800 feet in the afternoon . Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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