Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 29 Mar 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Preston ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm.  Snow level 8500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7700 feet. High near 45. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7500 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 45. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7500 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Preston ID
 42.05°N 111.68°W (Elev. 7464 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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