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

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Mar 02:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Preston ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Preston ID
 42.05°N 111.68°W (Elev. 7464 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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