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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Jan 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Preston ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °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 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Preston ID
 42.3°N 111.86°W (Elev. 5646 ft)
1:14 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
4pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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