Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Venango Regional Airport (KFKL)

Lat: 41.38°NLon: 79.86°WElev: 1540ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Low around 58. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 58. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin PA
 41.41°N 79.84°W (Elev. 1335 ft)
7:02 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
7pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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