Franklin, Arkansas Weather
Franklin, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Franklin, Izard County.
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About Franklin, Arkansas
Franklin rests in a hollow where the Ozark foothills begin to soften their ruggedness, a place where the air often carries the scent of pine and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 64.0 miles west-north-west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 291°T), and is situated 4.1 miles south of Horseshoe Bend. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of hardwoods and evergreens, cradle the scattered homes and businesses of Franklin, their roofs glinting like fallen stars against the verdant slopes. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, the terrain sculpted by ancient waters and the slow, persistent work of gravity. In the early morning, a pearly mist often clings to the lower elevations, a veil lifted gradually by the sun's patient ascent, revealing the gentle curves of the landscape and the sturdy, unpretentious character of this Ozark settlement. The history of Franklin is intrinsically tied to the fertile ground and the clear, cool waters that have sustained life here for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and the bounty of the surrounding forests, established Franklin as a hub for agriculture, with small farms producing corn, hay, and livestock. The local economy, while still rooted in its agrarian past, has diversified, with many residents finding work in nearby towns or pursuing trades that serve the immediate community. A distinctive charm emanates from Franklin, a palpable sense of continuity where the pace of life feels governed by the changing seasons rather than the ticking of a clock, and where the simple beauty of the natural world remains a constant, comforting presence.
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| Location | Franklin, Izard County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.170346°N, 91.775979°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72536 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Franklin, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin, Arkansas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Franklin includes coordinates 36.170346°N, 91.775979°W, situated in Izard County. ZIP code 72536. Telephone area code: 501. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
