Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity and Windy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	NW 30 G 39 mph
Barometer	29.53 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 8:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin IA

Severe T-storm Watch June 17, 08:37am until June 17, 11:00am

Severe T-storm Warning June 17, 08:37am until June 17, 09:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch June 17, 08:37am until June 17, 11:00am
Severe T-storm Warning June 17, 08:37am until June 17, 09:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 85 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Juneteenth
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 85. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.