Franklin, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a community in Garrett County, Maryland.
Tonight
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 44% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 9 mph SW | 69% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph N | 63% |
| Monday | 68°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 8 mph E | 63% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 79% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph E | 80% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 13 mph E | 74% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph E | 70% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph E | 48% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph E | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph NE | 29% |
| Friday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph N | 24% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph N | 22% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph N | 18% |
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 20, 2026.