Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	30 Dec 06:00 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Preston ID

Today
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

New Year's Day

Snow likely before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 7700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.