| NWS Forecast for: Franklin County Issued by: National Weather Service Des Moines, IA Last Update: 647 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 | |
Today: Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Lows around 50. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent. Thursday: Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday: Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Much cooler with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Saturday: Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Breezy and much cooler with highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper 20s. Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Monday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. | |
| Zone Forecast: Franklin County | |
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