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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 01:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7200 feet. High near 47. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 19. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 34. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 47. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Stanley ID
 44.22°N 114.92°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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