Franklin, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a city in Howard County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
74°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph SSW | 32% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Patchy Drizzle | 9 mph SW | 14% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph W | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 8% |
| Friday | 58°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph WNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Franklin (39.011, -92.755). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Franklin
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Franklin: nearby ZIP 65274 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Franklin 1W, Mo (3.8 mi from Franklin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.