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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Mar 05:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Preston ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Preston ID
 42.3°N 111.86°W (Elev. 5646 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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