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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Stanley ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light west southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Stanley ID
 44.33°N 114.91°W (Elev. 7083 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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