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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Apr 04:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Preston ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 18 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 3am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 18 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Preston ID
 42.11°N 111.92°W (Elev. 4567 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
4am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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