Franklin, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a town in Macon County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
96°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 48% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 48% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 42% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 20% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 38% |
| Tuesday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 33% |
| Tuesday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 32% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NE | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 19% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Franklin (32.453, -85.785). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Franklin
Last spring frost
Mar 25
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
228 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Franklin: nearby ZIP 36088 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Milstead, Al (10.1 mi from Franklin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.