Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Feb 03:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Preston ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Preston ID
 42.3°N 111.86°W (Elev. 5646 ft)
12:16 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
3pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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