Franklin, Georgia Weather
Franklin, Georgia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Franklin, Heard County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Franklin.
About Franklin, Georgia
Franklin sat in the rolling hills, where the red clay earth held the memory of water and the sky stretched wide and pale. It lies 17.1 miles north-north-west of LaGrange, GA (from LaGrange, GA: bearing 347°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south of Centralhatchee. The air here, particularly in the humid embrace of late summer, carried the sweet, damp scent of pine needles and the distant hum of cicadas. Oak trees, sturdy and ancient, punctuated the landscape, their branches reaching out like weathered arms, offering shade to fields that lay mostly fallow, awaiting the next cycle of growth. The character of Franklin was etched in its quiet streets, in the slow drift of clouds across the horizon, and in the way the afternoon sun softened the edges of everything it touched. The history of Franklin was tied to the land, to the crops that had been coaxed from this soil for generations, primarily cotton and corn, though the rhythm of agriculture had shifted over time. The local economy now found its footing in smaller industries and the steady pulse of everyday life, a testament to the resilience of its people. The Chattahoochee River, a vital artery, flowed not far from Franklin, its presence a constant murmur, a reminder of the water that had shaped the terrain and sustained the early settlers. Though no famous figures were born here, the enduring spirit of Franklin resided in its unpretentious charm and the quiet dignity of its residents, who moved through their days with a gentle, ingrained sense of place.
Live animated radar for Franklin and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Franklin, Heard County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33.277618°N, 85.097997°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 30217 |
| Area Code | 404, 470, 678 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Franklin, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin, Georgia, 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 33.277618°N, 85.097997°W, situated in Heard County. ZIP code 30217. Telephone area code: 404, 470, 678. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
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.
