| NWS Forecast for: Franklin County Issued by: National Weather Service Des Moines, IA Last Update: 308 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 | |
Today: Sunny early this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming west this morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent. Tonight: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent. Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Sunday: Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Tuesday: Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. | |
| Zone Forecast: Franklin County | |
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