Franklin, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
86°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 62% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog | 0 mph | 48% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NNW | 53% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 30% |
| Monday | 84°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 62% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 62% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 89% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NNE | 84% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph ESE | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph ESE | 63% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NNW | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 49% |
| Friday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph NNW | 43% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph N | 43% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Franklin, NC
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
7b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Franklin, Nc (2.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.