Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 12:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanley ID
 44.22°N 114.92°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
1:30 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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