Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

78°F

26°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	31 Jul 10:30 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Malad City ID

Today
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 53.