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 65%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:51 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 22. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 22. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Stanley ID
 44.26°N 114.9°W (Elev. 7323 ft)
10:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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