Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from August 1, 02:00 PM MDT until August 2, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

88°F

31°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	ESE 3 MPH
Barometer	30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	31 Jul 06:51 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NNW Stanley ID

Red Flag Warning August 1, 02:00pm until August 2, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Patchy Smoke
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

Patchy smoke between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.