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 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  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 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 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 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. 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 21.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
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)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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