Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8700 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8700 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Stanley ID
 44.21°N 114.95°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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