Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:51 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Calm wind.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Stanley ID
 44.22°N 114.92°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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