Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

light snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	0.79 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:00 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Preston ID

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:15pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:15pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 20 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.