Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 28 Jan 07:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Preston ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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 Jan 28, 2026
8am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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