Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

light snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.96 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Jan 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Preston ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. West wind around 8 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. West wind around 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light south southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Preston ID
 42.05°N 111.68°W (Elev. 7464 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
5pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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