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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 08:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 7300 feet. High near 47. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 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: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7300 feet. High near 47. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 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 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Stanley ID
 44.39°N 114.69°W (Elev. 6870 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
9am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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