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 >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Preston ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Preston ID
 42.18°N 111.7°W (Elev. 6755 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
12am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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