What is the weather in Franklin, IN right now?

The latest observation from Shelbyville Municipal Airport was 55°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 10:20 PM EDT.

Will it rain in Franklin, IN in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Franklin, IN?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 63°F to 67°F and up to a 58% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Franklin, IN today?

Sunrise is about 8:06 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:50 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Franklin, IN?

At Franklin Wwtp, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 66°F and the normal low is 41°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Franklin, IN Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Franklin, IN current weather

55°F

Clear

H -- / L 47°Feels like 55°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Shelbyville Municipal Airport (15.5 mi away), 10/26/2026, 10:20 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 9:45 PM

Now56°
Tue12 AM54°
1 AM53°
2 AM52°
3 AM51°
4 AM50°
5 AM49°
6 AM47°
7 AM47°
8 AM48°
9 AM51°
10 AM56°
11 AM61°
12 PM66°
1 PM70°
2 PM71°
3 PM72°
4 PM73°
5 PM72°
6 PM71°
7 PM69°
8 PM63°
9 PM61°
10 PM59°
11 PM58°
Wed12 AM57°
1 AM57°
2 AM56°
3 AM54°
4 AM53°
5 AM53°
6 AM52°
7 AM51°
8 AM51°
9 AM53°
10 AM58°
11 AM63°
12 PM66°
1 PM70°
2 PM73°
3 PM74°
4 PM74°
5 PM75°
6 PM72°
7 PM69°
8 PM66°
9 PM63°
10 PM60°

10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/26Low 47°High
Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Partly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. Southeast wind around 1 mph.
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Tue10/27Low 51°High 73°
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Wed10/28Low 49°High 75°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 2 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Thu10/29Low 53°High 76°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 3 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 2 to 8 mph.
Sunny
Fri10/30Low 54°High 77°
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 3 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Partly Sunny
Sat10/3150% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 73°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly Cloudy
Sun11/158% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 71°
Sunday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain Showers Likely
Mon11/231% chance of precipitationLow High 71°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend58% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 67°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 67°. Low that night near 49°. About 0.53 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend39% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 63°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 63°. Low that night near 44°. About 0.09 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 39.502, -86.070 from the NWS IND office, updated 10/26/2026, 9:45 PM EDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KHFY (Greenwood Muni, 9 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 10:00 PM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now56°Partly Cloudy1%0 mph
12 AM54°Mostly Clear1%0 mph
1 AM53°Mostly Clear1%0 mph
2 AM52°Patchy Fog1%0 mph
3 AM51°Patchy Fog1%0 mph
4 AM50°Patchy Fog1%1 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

MonNow56° 1% Sky 34%0
Tue 10/2712 AM54° 1% Sky 24%0
1 AM53° 1% Sky 17%0
2 AM52° 1% Sky 21%0
3 AM51° 1% Sky 27%0
4 AM50° 1% Sky 29%1
5 AM49° 1% Sky 36%1
6 AM47° 1% Sky 31%1
7 AM47° 2% Sky 36%1
8 AM48° 1% Sky 48%1
9 AM51° 1% Sky 31%1
10 AM56° 1% Sky 34%2
11 AM61° 1% Sky 39%2
12 PM66° 1% Sky 36%2
1 PM70° 1% Sky 54%3
2 PM71° 1% Sky 41%3
3 PM72° 1% Sky 52%3
4 PM73° 1% Sky 58%3
5 PM72° 1% Sky 65%2
6 PM71° 0% Sky 74%2
7 PM69° 0% Sky 85%2
8 PM63° 0% Sky 93%1
9 PM61° 0% Sky 88%2
10 PM59° 0% Sky 84%2
11 PM58° 0% Sky 86%2
Wed 10/2812 AM57° 0% Sky 87%2
1 AM57° 0% Sky 82%2
2 AM56° 0% Sky 74%2
3 AM54° 0% Sky 76%2
4 AM53° 0% Sky 86%2
5 AM53° 0% Sky 69%2
6 AM52° 0% Sky 55%2
7 AM51° 1% Sky 54%2
8 AM51° 2% Sky 49%2
9 AM53° 2% Sky 45%2
10 AM58° 2% Sky 43%2
11 AM63° 2% Sky 41%2
12 PM66° 2% Sky 37%3
1 PM70° 2% Sky 33%3g8
2 PM73° 1% Sky 29%5
3 PM74° 1% Sky 27%6
4 PM74° 1% Sky 25%6g12
5 PM75° 1% Sky 23%6g12
6 PM72° 1% Sky 22%5g10
7 PM69° 1% Sky 22%5
8 PM66° 0% Sky 21%3
9 PM63° 0% Sky 20%3
10 PM60° 0% Sky 20%3
11 PM58° 0% Sky 19%3
Thu 10/2912 AM57° 0% Sky 16%3
1 AM55° 0% Sky 13%3g8
2 AM54° 0% Sky 10%3g8
3 AM53° 0% Sky 10%3g8
4 AM52° 0% Sky 9%3g9
5 AM51° 0% Sky 9%3g9
6 AM50° 0% Sky 9%3g9
7 AM50° 0% Sky 8%3g8
8 AM49° 0% Sky 8%3g8
9 AM54° 0% Sky 7%3g9
10 AM59° 0% Sky 6%5g10
11 AM63° 0% Sky 5%6g12
12 PM67° 0% Sky 5%7g14
1 PM70° 0% Sky 4%9g16
2 PM74° 0% Sky 4%10g17
3 PM75° 0% Sky 5%10g17
4 PM75° 0% Sky 6%10g16
5 PM76° 0% Sky 7%9g15
6 PM73° 0% Sky 11%8g13
7 PM71° 0% Sky 14%7g12
8 PM68° 0% Sky 18%6
9 PM65° 0% Sky 18%6
10 PM62° 0% Sky 18%5
11 PM60° 0% Sky 18%5
Fri 10/3012 AM59° 0% Sky 18%5
1 AM58° 0% Sky 18%3
2 AM58° 1% Sky 38%3
3 AM57° 1% Sky 38%3
4 AM56° 1% Sky 38%2
5 AM55° 1% Sky 38%2
6 AM53° 1% Sky 38%2
7 AM53° 1% Sky 38%1
8 AM53° 2% Sky 60%1
9 AM56° 2% Sky 60%1
10 AM60° 2% Sky 60%2
11 AM65° 2% Sky 60%2
12 PM69° 2% Sky 60%2
1 PM72° 2% Sky 60%3
2 PM74° 0% Sky 57%3
3 PM76° 0% Sky 57%3
4 PM77° 0% Sky 57%3
5 PM76° 0% Sky 57%3
6 PM74° 0% Sky 57%3
7 PM71° 0% Sky 57%3
8 PM68° 2% Sky 77%3
9 PM65° 2% Sky 77%3
10 PM63° 2% Sky 77%2
11 PM61° 2% Sky 77%2
Sat 10/3112 AM60° 2% Sky 77%2
1 AM59° 2% Sky 77%2
2 AM58° 3% Sky 80%2
3 AM57° 3% Sky 80%2
4 AM57° 3% Sky 80%2
5 AM56° 3% Sky 80%2
6 AM55° 3% Sky 80%2
7 AM54° 3% Sky 80%3
8 AM55° 8% Sky 82%3
9 AM57° 8% Sky 82%3
10 AM61° 8% Sky 82%3
11 AM64° 8% Sky 82%3
12 PM67° 8% Sky 82%3g8
1 PM69° 8% Sky 82%5
2 PM71° 12% Sky 75%5g10
3 PM72° 12% Sky 75%5g10
4 PM73° 12% Sky 75%5g10
5 PM73° 12% Sky 75%5
6 PM72° 12% Sky 75%5
7 PM69° 12% Sky 75%5
8 PM67° 24% Sky 87%5
9 PM65° 24% Sky 87%5
10 PM63° 24% Sky 87%3g8
11 PM61° 24% Sky 87%3g8
Sun 11/112 AM60° 24% Sky 87%3g8
1 AM59° 24% Sky 87%3g8
1 AM59° 50% Sky 86%3g8
2 AM58° 50% Sky 86%3g8
3 AM58° 50% Sky 86%3g8
4 AM57° 50% Sky 86%3g8
5 AM56° 50% Sky 86%3g8
6 AM56° 50% Sky 86%3g8
7 AM57° 58% Sky 86%3g8
8 AM59° 58% Sky 86%3g9
9 AM61° 58% Sky 86%5
10 AM64° 58% Sky 86%5g10
11 AM66° 58% Sky 86%6g12
12 PM68° 58% Sky 86%6g13
1 PM69° 42% Sky 74%7g13
2 PM70° 42% Sky 74%7g13
3 PM71° 42% Sky 74%7g13
4 PM71° 42% Sky 74%7g12
5 PM70° 42% Sky 74%6
6 PM68° 42% Sky 74%6
7 PM66° 28% Sky 71%5
8 PM64° 28% Sky 71%5
9 PM62° 28% Sky 71%3g8
10 PM61° 28% Sky 71%3g8
11 PM60° 28% Sky 71%3g8
Mon 11/212 AM60° 28% Sky 71%3g8
1 AM60° 31% Sky 80%3g8
2 AM59° 31% Sky 80%3g8
3 AM59° 31% Sky 80%3g8
4 AM58° 31% Sky 80%3g8
5 AM57° 31% Sky 80%3g8
6 AM57° 31% Sky 80%3g8
7 AM57° 29% Sky 85%3g8
8 AM59° 29% Sky 85%5

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 9:45 PM EDT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

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Nearby hazards

Indiana hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Johnson County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Franklin, IN right now?: The latest observation from Shelbyville Municipal Airport was 55°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 10:20 PM EDT.
Will it rain in Franklin, IN in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Franklin, IN?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 63°F to 67°F and up to a 58% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Franklin, IN today?: Sunrise is about 8:06 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:50 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Franklin, IN?: At Franklin Wwtp, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 66°F and the normal low is 41°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 8:06 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 44 min
Moon: Full Moon 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:38 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 7:17 PM
Moonrise: 6:45 PM
Moonset: 8:41 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 66°, low 41°, precipitation 3.34 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Franklin Wwtp, 3 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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