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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 22 Feb 9:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin IA
 40.66°N 91.5°W (Elev. 623 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 pm CST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Feb 22, 2026-6pm CST Mar 1, 2026
 
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