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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 02 Aug 06:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanley ID

Red Flag Warning August 2, 07:15am until August 2, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 2, 07:15am until August 2, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanley ID
 44.21°N 114.95°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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