Franklin County, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 36°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 36°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 58°F to 66°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 6 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 70°F with lows around 45°F.
This Date in Weather History
1947 - The Bar Harbor holocaust occurred in Maine when forest fires consumed homes and a medical research institute. The fires claimed 17 lives, and caused thirty million dollars damage.
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Franklin County 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Friday Oct 24
Day: Areas of frost before 8am. Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 2 to 7 mph.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Oct 26
Day: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Oct 27
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 12 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Oct 28
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 6 to 12 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Oct 29
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday Oct 30
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 7 to 12 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:14 AM
Sunset 6:07 PM
Last Light 6:34 PM
Moonset ------
Contiguous United States Extremes
Thu's High Temperature
101 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Thu's Low Temperature
17 at 20 Miles South-southeast Of Harrison, NE
Weather Folklore
Cats with their tails up and hair apparently electrified indicate approaching wind.
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About Franklin County, Illinois
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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