Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 28 Mar 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Preston ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 28, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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