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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Stanley ID
 44.33°N 115.28°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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