Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 06 Aug 08:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Preston ID

Heat Advisory August 7, 01:00pm until August 8, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before midnight, then patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before midnight, then patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Preston ID
 42.18°N 111.96°W (Elev. 4898 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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