Franklin, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a city in Southampton County, Virginia.
Today
84°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 83% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 61% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph S | 46% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 51% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph S | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph S | 21% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 17% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 17% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 19% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 25% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 14% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 15% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.