Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

93°F

34°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Preston ID

Red Flag Warning July 15, 05:30pm until July 15, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning July 15, 05:30pm until July 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Preston ID
 42.05°N 111.68°W (Elev. 7464 ft)
1:32 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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