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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 04:51 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -13. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -13. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Stanley ID
 44.33°N 115.28°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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