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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Preston ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Preston ID
 42.09°N 111.95°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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