Franklin, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a city in Southampton County, Virginia.
Tonight
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 19% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NE | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 8 mph E | 5% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph E | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph S | 6% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph N | 56% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph NE | 56% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 12 mph NE | 64% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 12 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph NE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 15 mph N | 52% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph N | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 13 mph N | 37% |
| Friday | 75°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph N | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Franklin (36.684, -76.941). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Franklin
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Franklin: nearby ZIP 23851 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Holland 1 E, Va (10.7 mi from Franklin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.