Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 04 Mar 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Preston ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 29. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 36. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 29. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
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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 am MST Mar 4, 2026
12pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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