Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 09:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 28. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 28. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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 Apr 12, 2026
10am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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