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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Preston IDSimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 58. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 43. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 54. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 58. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Christmas Day
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 54. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain showers before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Preston IDSimilar City Names
 42.1°N 111.89°W (Elev. 4718 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm MST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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