Franklin, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a town in Izard County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
100°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 100°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 100°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Monday | 93°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 37% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 37% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Franklin (36.173, -91.770). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Franklin
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Franklin: nearby ZIP 72536 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Evening Shade 1 Nne, Ar (9.6 mi from Franklin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.