Franklin, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a community in Garrett County, Maryland.
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph E | 5% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 63% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 83% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 83% |
| Friday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph W | 72% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 72% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph W | 39% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph W | 39% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph W | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph W | 18% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph W | 13% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph W | 21% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.