Franklin, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a town in Izard County, Arkansas.
Tonight
45°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 45°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 30% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 6% |
| Friday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.