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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:51 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Stanley ID
 44.37°N 114.89°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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