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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 09 Mar 06:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Preston ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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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 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
7am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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