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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

light snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.65 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Preston ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:45am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:45am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. 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 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Preston ID
 42.3°N 111.86°W (Elev. 5646 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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