Franklin, Indiana Weather
Franklin, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Franklin, Wayne County.
Full aviation weather for Franklin is published on the New Castle-Henry County Municipal Airport (KUWL) page, 16 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. 3 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: Mettel Field (KCEV) 31 km · Pope Field (KGFD) 51 km
Conditions reported at KUWL describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Franklin specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Franklin.
About Franklin, Indiana
Franklin, Indiana, unfolds across a landscape softened by the persistent work of water and wind. It lies 15.3 miles west-north-west of Wayne, IN (from Wayne, IN: bearing 293°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east-north-east of New Castle. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling expanse, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons often softened by a haze that catches the late afternoon sun. Creeks, modest but vital arteries, thread through the land, their banks lined with sycamores and willows that whisper in the summer breeze. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum of cicadas in the heat, punctuated by the distant drone of agricultural machinery. Even the houses, often painted in muted shades of white, cream, and pale blue, seem to settle comfortably into the earth, their porches open to the sky. Franklin’s story is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Wayne County, a legacy evident in the fertile soil that still sustains its farming communities. The advent of the railroad in the 19th century was a turning point, transforming this agricultural hub into a more connected center for commerce and industry. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the town has diversified, embracing small manufacturing and local businesses that contribute to a steady, unhurried pace of life. The Franklin College, a venerable institution, adds a touch of academic gravitas, its historic buildings a quiet counterpoint to the surrounding open spaces. It is a place where the past is not a forgotten ghost but a living presence, guiding the present with a quiet, enduring strength.
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, Wayne County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.973936°N, 85.191076°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47346, 46131 |
| Area Code | 317, 260 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Franklin, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin, Indiana, 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 39.973936°N, 85.191076°W, situated in Wayne County. ZIP code 47346, 46131. Telephone area code: 317, 260. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
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.
