Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 14, 09:00 AM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

58°F

14°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	SSE 17 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	14 Mar 04:45 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Preston ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely. Areas of blowing dust. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Windy, with a west wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.