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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Preston ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • 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: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °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 23. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
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
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 23. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Preston ID
 42.05°N 111.68°W (Elev. 7464 ft)
7:37 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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