Franklin, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
64°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 5% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph SW | 37% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 mph W | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 18% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
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 4, 2026.