Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Preston ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °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

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. 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)
11:36 am MST Feb 17, 2026
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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