Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Preston ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 3pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 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: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 37 by 3pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Preston ID
 42.05°N 111.68°W (Elev. 7464 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
12am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database