Franklin, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a town in Macon County, Alabama.
Today
79°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 79% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 47% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 13% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 4% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 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 Nov 4, 2026.