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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7200 feet. High near 43. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 21. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 43. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light west northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Stanley ID
 44.33°N 114.91°W (Elev. 7083 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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