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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly 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 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Stanley ID
 44.1°N 114.99°W (Elev. 9134 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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