Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Dec 06:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Preston ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 1am.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 8700 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am. Snow level 8700 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Preston ID
 42.21°N 111.64°W (Elev. 6526 ft)
4:31 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
7pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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