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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Mar 06:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Preston ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly after 9am.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 39. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 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 33. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °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

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain, mainly after 9am. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 39. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 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 33. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. 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 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 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 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
6pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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