Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 May 09:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Preston ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south southwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Snow level 11900 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south southwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Snow level 11900 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Preston ID
 42.17°N 111.84°W (Elev. 4734 ft)
5:31 pm MDT May 12, 2026
9pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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