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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Preston ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Preston ID
 42.05°N 111.68°W (Elev. 7464 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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