Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 06 Jan 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Malad City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Patchy fog. Snow level 4900 feet.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 11am and 3pm. Snow level 4800 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Areas of fog between midnight and 3am. Low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Patchy fog. Snow level 4900 feet. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Patchy fog between 11am and 3pm. Snow level 4800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Areas of fog between midnight and 3am. Low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Malad City ID
 42.12°N 112.34°W (Elev. 4449 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
5pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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