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.

unknown precip

53°F

12°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 11 Apr 12:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Preston ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. 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 36.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Preston ID
 42.18°N 111.7°W (Elev. 6755 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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