Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 01:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 35. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 35. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Stanley ID
 43.86°N 114.82°W (Elev. 8035 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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