Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 16 May 12:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Malad City ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 5900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 5900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Malad City ID
 42.16°N 112.35°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 16, 2026
1pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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