Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 02 Apr 01:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Malad City ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7400 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 27 by 9am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 27 by 9am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Malad City ID
 42.3°N 112.28°W (Elev. 7090 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
1am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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