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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Aug 05:15 AM 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
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly 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)
3:15 am MDT Aug 21, 2026
5am MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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