Franklin, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a town in Izard County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 99% |
| 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% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 3, 2026.