Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Aug 11:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Preston ID

Heat Advisory August 21, 12:00pm until August 21, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Preston ID
 42.09°N 112.01°W (Elev. 4974 ft)
11:30 pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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