Franklin, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a city in Howard County, Missouri.
Tonight
73°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 4% |
| Saturday | 100°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NNE | 71% |
| Monday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 71% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 31% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NNE | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph ENE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ENE | 15% |
| Friday | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 15% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.