Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

light snow

35°F

2°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	ENE 21 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:00 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Preston ID

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:24am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:24am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 28 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 22 by 4pm. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.