Franklin, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a town in Izard County, Arkansas.
Overnight
70°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 70°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 100°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 21% |
| Monday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 43% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 43% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 1% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
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 19, 2026.