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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 08:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 9100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanley ID
 44.22°N 114.92°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
9am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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