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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

Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Stanley ID
 44.21°N 114.95°W (Elev. 6398 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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