Franklin County, IA Weather Forecast
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Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
County Weather Overview
This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for Franklin County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.
Current forecast coverage spans 4 of 4 mapped cities in Franklin County.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- county weather
- Forecast window
- Apr 17 to Apr 23, 2026
- Latest sync
- Apr 17, 2026 1:23 PM CDT
- Forecast office
- DMX
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Franklin County
Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Franklin County at 77 degrees F.
Tonight is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 31 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Today at about 29 mph WSW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 5 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2026 1:23 PM CDT
- Coverage
- 7 days
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Forecast office
- DMX
- Radar station
- KDMX
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Mostly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. Northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunny, with a high near 77.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Today
Apr 17
|
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
76°F |
29 mph
WSW
|
|
Tonight
Apr 17
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
31°F |
17 to 25 mph
NW
|
|
Saturday
Apr 18
|
Sunny
|
48°F |
16 to 23 mph
NW
|
|
Saturday Night
Apr 18
|
Mostly Clear
|
31°F |
6 to 20 mph
WNW
|
|
Sunday
Apr 19
|
Mostly Sunny
|
53°F |
8 to 14 mph
NW
|
|
Sunday Night
Apr 19
|
Mostly Clear
|
31°F |
6 to 10 mph
NE
|
|
Monday
Apr 20
|
Sunny
|
64°F |
8 to 18 mph
SE
|
|
Monday Night
Apr 20
|
Partly Cloudy
|
48°F |
13 to 17 mph
S
|
|
Tuesday
Apr 21
|
Sunny
|
75°F |
15 mph
WSW
|
|
Tuesday Night
Apr 21
|
Mostly Clear
|
47°F |
12 mph
S
|
|
Wednesday
Apr 22
|
Sunny
|
77°F |
8 to 16 mph
SSE
|
|
Wednesday Night
Apr 22
|
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
56°F |
16 mph
SSE
|
|
Thursday
Apr 23
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
75°F |
15 to 22 mph
SSE
|
|
Thursday Night
Apr 23
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
54°F |
16 to 21 mph
S
|
Major City Forecasts
Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Franklin County.
Coverage
Forecast coverage currently spans 4 of 4 mapped cities in Franklin County.
Largest mapped city population in this region: 7,206.
