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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin IA
 40.66°N 91.5°W (Elev. 623 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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