Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 31 Mar 09:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Preston ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 29. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 29. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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