Franklin, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a city in Franklin County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 25 mph NNW | 10% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.