Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Apr 09:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Preston ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7700 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light north northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light north northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Preston ID
 42.05°N 111.68°W (Elev. 7464 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
10am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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