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

16 Miles N Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 18. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 23. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Stanley ID
 44.46°N 114.91°W (Elev. 7969 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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