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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Mar 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. High near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. High near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin IA
 40.66°N 91.5°W (Elev. 623 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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