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

4 Miles NNE Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 31. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Stanley ID
 44.26°N 114.9°W (Elev. 7323 ft)
11:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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