Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Apr 05:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Preston ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . High near 50. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . High near 50. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Preston ID
 42.08°N 111.83°W (Elev. 4659 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
5am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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