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Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 18 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Mar 12:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin IA
 40.66°N 91.5°W (Elev. 623 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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