Outdoor conditions in

Franklin

Virginia
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 74°Partly Sunny5% rain76% humidityGusts 14 mph
  2. 75°Partly Sunny5% rain76% humidityGusts 16 mph
  3. 76°Partly Sunny5% rain74% humidityGusts 16 mph
  4. 77°Partly Sunny5% rain69% humidityGusts 16 mph
  5. 77°Mostly Cloudy7% rain69% humidityGusts 16 mph
  6. 75°Mostly Cloudy7% rain71% humidityGusts 16 mph
  7. 73°Mostly Cloudy6% rain76% humidityGusts 15 mph
  8. 72°Mostly Cloudy6% rain79% humidityGusts 15 mph
  9. 70°Mostly Cloudy6% rain84% humidityGusts 13 mph
  10. 69°Mostly Cloudy6% rain84% humidityGusts 10 mph
  11. 68°Mostly Cloudy6% rain87% humidityGusts 7 mph
  12. 66°Mostly Cloudy6% rain93% humidityGusts 3 mph
  13. 66°Mostly Cloudy6% rain93% humidityGusts 2 mph
  14. 65°Mostly Cloudy7% rain97% humidityWind unavailable
  15. 65°Mostly Cloudy7% rain97% humidityWind unavailable
  16. 66°Mostly Cloudy7% rain93% humidityWind unavailable
  17. 66°Mostly Cloudy2% rain93% humidityWind unavailable
  18. 66°Mostly Cloudy2% rain93% humidityWind unavailable
  19. 66°Mostly Cloudy2% rain97% humidityGusts 2 mph
  20. 66°Mostly Cloudy1% rain97% humidityGusts 3 mph
  21. 66°Mostly Cloudy1% rain97% humidityGusts 3 mph
  22. 66°Mostly Cloudy1% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
  23. 66°Partly Sunny0% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
  24. 70°Mostly Sunny0% rain84% humidityGusts 7 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
7%
Humidity
69–97%
Wind
16 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
11%
Humidity
46–97%
Wind
21 mph
Sat

Saturday has a real shower chance.

Rain
63%
Humidity
53–93%
Wind
28 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
18%
Humidity
46–83%
Wind
22 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
18%
Humidity
56–100%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 77° / 65°Today looks fairly quiet.7% rain · Humidity 69–97% · Wind 16 mph
  2. 87° / 65°Friday looks fairly quiet.11% rain · Humidity 46–97% · Wind 21 mph
  3. 72° / 49°Saturday has a real shower chance.63% rain · Humidity 53–93% · Wind 28 mph
  4. 63° / 44°Sunday looks fairly quiet.18% rain · Humidity 46–83% · Wind 22 mph
  5. 67° / 48°Monday looks fairly quiet.18% rain · Humidity 56–100% · Wind 13 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Hampton Roads area · Updated Thu 10:25 AM
66ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good through 12 PM.

66 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground66 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Franklin radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Franklin.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 8 mph. Thunder is possible.

Humidity
76%
Wind
8 mph
Gusts
14 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Hampton Roads area, about 30 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Franklin, VA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.