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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Stanley ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 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 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 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 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Stanley ID
 44.16°N 115.03°W (Elev. 9416 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
5am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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