Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

60°F

16°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	ESE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	30 Mar 10:45 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Preston ID

Today
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Friday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 48. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 9am, then snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. High near 42. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.