Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Stanley ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 23. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Stanley ID
 44.33°N 115.28°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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