Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 May 09:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Preston ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Preston ID
 42.2°N 112°W (Elev. 4774 ft)
5:30 pm MDT May 20, 2026
9pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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