Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Oct 12:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin IA

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Cloudy then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68.