Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Preston ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Preston ID
 42.3°N 111.86°W (Elev. 5646 ft)
7:37 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
11am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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