Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 06:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Patchy smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Patchy smoke after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Patchy smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy smoke after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanley ID
 44.22°N 114.92°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
5:31 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
7am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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