Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 14, 09:00 AM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	ESE 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	14 Mar 10:30 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Preston ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet. High near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.