Franklin, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a community in Crawford County, Kansas.
Today
95°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 93 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 95°F | Sunny | 8 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph S | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 35% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 64% |
| Friday | 91°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 64% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 19% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 10 to 14 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny | 12 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph S | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Franklin (37.520, -94.696). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Franklin
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
209 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Franklin: nearby ZIP 66735 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Girard, Ks (6.8 mi from Franklin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.