Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 09 Mar 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Preston ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Preston ID
 42.18°N 111.7°W (Elev. 6755 ft)
1:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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