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

4 Miles NNE Stanley ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 06:00pm until April 2, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 likely before 9pm, then snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °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 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Stanley ID
 44.26°N 114.9°W (Elev. 7323 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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