Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 19 Mar 08:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Preston ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Preston ID
 42.05°N 111.68°W (Elev. 7464 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
9am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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