Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Aug 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Preston ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Preston ID
 42.11°N 111.98°W (Elev. 4718 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Aug 30, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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