Franklin, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a city in Renville County, Minnesota.
Overnight
44°F
Light Rain
Rain before 4am, then rain likely and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 44°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NW | 82% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Light Rain | 15 to 20 mph NW | 98% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Light Rain then Chance Drizzle | 15 mph NW | 87% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 44°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 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 | 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.