Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Aug 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Portage UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Portage UT
 42.04°N 112.21°W (Elev. 4754 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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