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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Sep 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin IA
 40.66°N 91.5°W (Elev. 623 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Sep 4, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2025
 
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