Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 02 Mar 03:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Preston ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Preston ID
 42.3°N 111.86°W (Elev. 5646 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
4am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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