7-Day Zone Forecast for Franklin County (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Franklin County
Issued by: National Weather Service Des Moines, IA
Last Update: 1129 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026




Rest Of Today: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. West winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 30s.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.







Zone Forecast: Franklin County

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