Franklin, Idaho Weather
Franklin, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Franklin, Franklin County.
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About Franklin, Idaho
Franklin, Idaho, breathes a quiet resilience, its low-slung buildings and wide streets framed by the imposing, snow-dusted peaks of the Cache Valley's western rim. It lies 19.3 miles north of Logan, UT (from Logan, UT: bearing 4°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-south-east of Preston. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at its high mountain setting, a clean scent of pine and damp earth that settles deep in the lungs. Fields, a patchwork quilt of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch out from the town's edges, an unending invitation to the horizon. The light, when it catches the distant mountains just before dusk, can paint them in hues of lavender and rose, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle. This is the oldest permanent settlement in Idaho, its origins rooted in the mid-19th century when settlers, primarily from Utah, sought new lands for agriculture. The fertile soil, nourished by snowmelt from the surrounding ranges, quickly became the lifeblood of Franklin, shaping its economy around hardy crops and livestock. The echoes of those early pioneers are still palpable, a sense of enduring spirit that permeates the town. While the agricultural rhythm remains, a quiet hum of local businesses, from hardware stores to family-run diners, sustains Franklin’s distinct character, offering a glimpse into a way of life that values connection and the steady pulse of the seasons.
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| Location | Franklin, Franklin County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 42.013538°N, 111.807169°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83237 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Franklin, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin, Idaho, 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 42.013538°N, 111.807169°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 83237. Telephone area code: 208. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Boise).
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.
