Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Feb 06:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Preston ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 11 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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