Franklin, California Weather
Franklin, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Franklin, Sacramento County.
Full aviation weather for Franklin is published on the Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC) page, 15 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Franklin have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Franklin: Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR) 24 km · Lodi Airport (K1O3) 26 km · Rio Vista Municipal Airport (KO88) 30 km · McClellan Airfield (KMCC) 32 km · Rancho Murieta Airport (KRIU) 33 km
Conditions reported at KSAC describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Franklin specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Franklin, California
Franklin unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle sweep of the Sacramento Valley. It lies 4.9 miles west-south-west of Elk Grove, CA (from Elk Grove, CA: bearing 245°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-south-west of Florin. The land here is a study in muted greens and sun-baked ochres, where broad fields stretch towards a horizon often softened by a haze that catches the afternoon light. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like old storytellers, dot the periphery, offering shade to the quiet roads that meander through the agricultural heart of this place. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of drying grasses and the promise of fertile soil, a subtle invitation to linger and breathe deeply. The history of Franklin is intimately tied to the bounty of its land, a legacy woven from the fertile soil that has supported generations of farmers. This region, long a vital agricultural hub, still echoes with the industry that defined its growth, with orchards and vineyards forming a patchwork quilt across the terrain. While the precise origins are a whisper on the wind, the enduring character of Franklin speaks of resilience and a deep connection to the cycles of nature. The quiet rhythm of its days is punctuated by the passage of agricultural machinery and the distant murmur of life along the nearby waterways, suggesting a community that values its roots and the enduring strength of its heritage.
Live animated radar for Franklin and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Franklin, Sacramento County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.379078°N, 121.454397°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95757, 95348 |
| Area Code | 530, 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Franklin, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 38.379078°N, 121.454397°W, situated in Sacramento County. ZIP code 95757, 95348. Telephone area code: 530, 408, 669. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
