Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

light snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 05 Mar 12:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Preston ID

Winter Weather Advisory until March 6, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 6, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 28. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Preston ID
 42.05°N 111.68°W (Elev. 7464 ft)
11:30 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
1am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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