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

15 Miles ESE Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Stanley ID
 44.14°N 114.66°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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