Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Preston ID
 42.08°N 111.86°W (Elev. 4626 ft)
12:21 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
12am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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