Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Mar 07:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Preston ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Preston ID
 42.18°N 111.7°W (Elev. 6755 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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