Franklin, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a city in Renville County, Minnesota.
Today
70°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 13% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 7% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 42% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 24% |
| Monday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 24% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Franklin (44.531, -94.884). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Franklin
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Franklin: nearby ZIP 55333 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Redwood Falls Muni Ap, Mn (10.9 mi from Franklin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.