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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Clayton ID
 44.04°N 114.55°W (Elev. 9701 ft)
11:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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