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

5 Miles SW Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 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 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy 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 -3. Blustery, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 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 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 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 -3. Blustery, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Stanley ID
 44.16°N 115.03°W (Elev. 9416 ft)
11:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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