Franklin, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a community in Garrett County, Maryland.
Overnight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph E | 17% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Rain Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 10 mph SW | 73% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph NW | 78% |
| Monday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 50% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph E | 73% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph E | 80% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph E | 77% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph E | 64% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 12 mph E | 60% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph E | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph E | 39% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph NE | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Franklin (39.499, -79.052). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Franklin
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Franklin: nearby ZIP 21562 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maryland frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Savage Rvr Dam, Md (5.4 mi from Franklin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.