Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

unknown precip

40°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 05 May 08:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Preston ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Preston ID
 42.24°N 112°W (Elev. 4764 ft)
5:31 pm MDT May 5, 2024
9pm MDT May 5, 2024-6pm MDT May 12, 2024
 
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