Franklin, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a town in Macon County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
71°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Sunny | 9 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph SE | 22% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Patchy Fog | 6 to 9 mph SSE | 78% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 99% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph WNW | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph WNW | 27% |
| Friday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 18% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 8% |
| Monday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NW | 8% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Franklin (35.179, -83.381). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Franklin
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Franklin: nearby ZIP 28734 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Franklin, Nc (2.5 mi from Franklin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.