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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 30 Mar 05:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 33. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before midnight, then snow showers after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 33. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow before midnight, then snow showers after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Stanley ID
 44.14°N 115°W (Elev. 8829 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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