Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. 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 54%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 27. Windy, with a west wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Stanley ID
 44.14°N 114.66°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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