Franklin, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a city in Lee County, Iowa.
Tonight
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SW | 26% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 26% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 10% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.