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.  Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. South southeast wind 14 to 20 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 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 26. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 16 °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. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. South southeast wind 14 to 20 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 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 26. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Breezy. 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 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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 Apr 12, 2026
10am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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