Current conditions at

Franklin / J B Rose (KFKN)

Lat: 36.7°NLon: 76.9°WElev: 39ft.

Heavy Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 16 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin VA

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 32 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin VA
 36.68°N 76.92°W (Elev. 20 ft)
1:08 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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