Franklin, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
71°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely before 3pm, then rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Light Rain Likely | 15 to 20 mph S | 73% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph S | 85% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph S | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph SW | 27% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph W | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 54% |
| Friday | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 27% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 10% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 7% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 3% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Franklin (42.884, -88.012). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Franklin
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Franklin: nearby ZIP 53132 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hales Corners/Whitnall Park/Bo, Wi (3.6 mi from Franklin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.