Franklin, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a city in Renville County, Minnesota.
Tonight
43°F
Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 43°F | Rain | 15 mph NNW | 93% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NW | 99% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NW | 99% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 45°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.