Franklin, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a city in Franklin County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
99°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 99, with temperatures falling to around 96 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 99°F | Sunny | 15 mph SSW | 2% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 39% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 35% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 17% |
| Monday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 17% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 49% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Franklin (40.097, -98.951). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Franklin
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Franklin: nearby ZIP 68939 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Franklin #2, Ne (1.3 mi from Franklin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.