Franklin, Massachusetts Weather
Franklin, Massachusetts — 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 for Franklin, Norfolk County.
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About Franklin, Massachusetts
Franklin, a place of gentle, rolling terrain, unfolds with a quiet grace in Norfolk County. It lies 7.3 miles east-south-east of Milford, MA (from Milford, MA: bearing 122°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-east of Woonsocket. The land here, a mosaic of verdant fields and mature woodlands, breathes a calm that seems to seep from the very earth. In late afternoon, the sun, beginning its descent, casts long, warm shadows that stretch across the lawns of well-kept homes and soften the edges of distant trees. Small streams, their water cool and clear, often meander through the landscape, catching the light and reflecting the deep, expansive sky. The air itself carries a faint, clean scent, a mingling of damp earth, pine needles, and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering shrubs. Franklin's history is a story of industrious roots, stretching back to its incorporation in 1778, a period when agricultural pursuits formed the backbone of its economy, with farms yielding crops that sustained the growing populace. Later, the town embraced industry, with mills and manufacturing plants contributing to its economic vitality, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, brick-built structures that still dot the landscape, whispering tales of a bygone era. Today, Franklin balances its historical character with a modern outlook, serving as a hub for commerce and innovation while cherishing its community spirit and the enduring beauty of its natural surroundings. The presence of the public library, a significant landmark, speaks to a deep-seated value placed on knowledge and cultural enrichment, a characteristic that continues to define Franklin for those who call it home.
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| Location | Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.083431°N, 71.396725°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02038 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Franklin, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin, Massachusetts, 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 42.083431°N, 71.396725°W, situated in Norfolk County. ZIP code 02038. Telephone area code: 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978. 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.
