Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 27 Aug 05:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Preston ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  High near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Preston ID
 42.04°N 111.97°W (Elev. 4665 ft)
5:31 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
6am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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