Franklin, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a town in Macon County, North Carolina.
Today
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph E | 68% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Areas Of Fog | 1 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSE | 85% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph E | 75% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SW | 88% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 76% |
| Friday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SSW | 81% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 72% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 83% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 83% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 71% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 71% |
| Monday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 55% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 55% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.