Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 04 Mar 08:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Preston ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Preston ID
 42.04°N 111.73°W (Elev. 5085 ft)
4:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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