Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

unknown precip

46°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Preston ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7900 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Steady temperature around 39. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 26. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before 9am, then snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Steady temperature around 39. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 26. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers before 9am, then snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Preston ID
 42.05°N 111.68°W (Elev. 7464 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
3am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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