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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.38 in (994.92 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:51 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -18. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -18. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Stanley ID
 44.14°N 114.66°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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