Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

Lat: 42.01175°NLon: 111.80631°WElev: 4508.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ESE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Dec 02:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Preston ID

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 1am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Preston ID
 42.11°N 111.92°W (Elev. 4567 ft)
2:02 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
2pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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