Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 05:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Ketchum ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before midnight, then snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Steady temperature around 20. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before midnight, then snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Steady temperature around 20. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW Ketchum ID
 43.87°N 114.7°W (Elev. 8363 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
6am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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