Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 13 Mar 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Preston ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after noon.  Snow level 7000 feet. Temperature falling to around 38 by 3pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after noon. Snow level 7000 feet. Temperature falling to around 38 by 3pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Preston ID
 42.18°N 111.7°W (Elev. 6755 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
9am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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