Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Preston ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Preston ID
 42.3°N 111.86°W (Elev. 5646 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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