Franklin, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a community in Crawford County, Kansas.
Today
60°F
Slight Chance Drizzle then Partly Sunny
A slight chance of drizzle before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 60°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph W | 11% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph W | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph N | 27% |
| Friday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 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 Nov 4, 2026.