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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 04:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Preston ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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