Franklin County, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Sunny 56°F
Feels Like 56°F  
Humidity 49% Dew Point 37°F Wind N 4 MPH Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 454 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 13.5 miles NNW of central Franklin County
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedNov 12
Wed Nov 12: Sunny, High 65F, Low 38F
65
38
ThuNov 13
Thu Nov 13: Mostly Sunny, High 64F, Low 47F
64
47
FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Mostly Sunny, High 73F, Low 57F
73
57
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Mostly Sunny, High 76F, Low 49F
76
49
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Sunny, High 65F, Low 41F
65
41
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Thunderstorms, High 61F, Low 44F
30%
61
44
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Rain Showers, High 62F, Low 45F
30%
62
45

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 61°F to 76°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 11°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 56°F with lows around 35°F.

This Date in Weather History

1974 - A great Alaska storm in the Bering Sea caused the worst coastal flooding of memory at Nome AK with a tide of 13.2 feet. The flooding caused 12 million dollars damage, however no lives are lost.

More on this and other weather history

Franklin County, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Nov 12

Sunny

Day: Sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 2 mph.

Thursday Nov 13

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. South wind 1 to 6 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph.

Friday Nov 14

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Nov 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Nov 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 12 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Nov 17

Thunderstorms

Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thunderstorms

Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Nov 18

Rain Showers

Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Rain Showers

Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 6 mph.


About Franklin County, IL

Franklin County is a county in Southern Illinois. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 37,804. The largest city is West Frankfort and the county seat is Benton. This area of Southern Illinois is known locally as "Little Egypt".

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