Franklin, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a city in Lee County, Iowa.
Today
89°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 7% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 27% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 80% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 74% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 9% |
| Friday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 mph S | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 6% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 19% |
| Monday | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 19% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Franklin (40.667, -91.512). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Franklin
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Franklin: nearby ZIP 52625 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Donnellson, Ia (1.2 mi from Franklin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.