Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Preston ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Preston ID
 42.18°N 111.7°W (Elev. 6755 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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