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Location & Surroundings

Preston is a town in Idaho, United States with 5,212 inhabitants, at 1,437 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Smithfield, 29 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2945 km to the east. The nearest airport is Preston Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: بريستون، أيداهو · پرستون، آیداهو · პრესტონი · Прэстон · Престон · City of Preston

Overview

Preston is city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States.

It is located in Franklin County, United States.

Established in 1866-01-01.

The population is about 5,591 (2020).

It covers about 18 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,437 metre.

Also known as: Preston, Idaho, Preston, ID

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Image Franklin County Courthouse, Preston, Idaho.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Franklin County Idaho Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Preston Highlighted 1665260.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Franklin County
  • Area 18 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 5' 47" N, 111° 52' 36" W
  • Elevation 1437 m (DEM: 1438 m)
  • Timezone America/Boise
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,212
  • Pop. Density 1,210 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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بريستون، أيداهو
fa
پرستون، آیداهو
ka
პრესტონი
kk
Прэстон
sr
Престон
City of Preston
Worm Creek
bg
Престън

Weather in Preston

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Preston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 2.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 7.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.

Temperature
2.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (360 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 2.9 1.8 360 83 1,023.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 1.2 1.5 9 86 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 7.0 1.3 300 55 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 34 176.9 n/a
18h 6.6 0.2 176 52 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 23 392.2 n/a
Tomorrow 3.0 0.5 93 63 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.2 n/a
30h 1.7 0.7 38 69 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
36h 7.6 1.2 227 47 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 154.8 n/a
42h 7.4 0.9 137 54 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 374.1 n/a
Sunday 4.4 0.6 152 63 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.1 n/a
54h 3.1 1.3 134 69 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
60h 10.1 2.8 196 48 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 164.3 n/a
66h 8.4 1.9 167 56 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 335.5 n/a
Monday 5.1 1.2 152 63 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Preston?
Now 2.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 7.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Preston today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 11m.
What is the local time in Preston?
Local time is 10:36. Time zone: America/Boise (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Preston?
Preston is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Preston?
Population about 5,212.
What is the elevation of Preston?
Elevation about 1,437 m. DEM 1,438 m.
Where is Preston located?
It is at 42.09631, -111.87662 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Preston in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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