Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 12:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Stanley ID
 44.14°N 115°W (Elev. 8829 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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