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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Stanley ID

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

    Today: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Stanley ID
 44.37°N 114.89°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
6am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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