Franklin, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a community in Crawford County, Kansas.
Tonight
74°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 74°F | Clear | 9 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny | 9 to 15 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 37% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph SW | 62% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NE | 71% |
| Monday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph N | 67% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 12% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 9% |
| Friday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph E | 13% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.