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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Preston ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after noon.  Snow level 7000 feet. High near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after noon. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Preston ID
 42.28°N 111.83°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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