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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Preston ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Preston ID
 42.04°N 111.97°W (Elev. 4665 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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