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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 03 Dec 06:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Preston ID

Winter Storm Watch December 4, 05:00pm until December 6, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am. Steady temperature around 29. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 37. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am. Steady temperature around 29. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 37. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Preston ID
 42.09°N 111.77°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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