Franklin, Minnesota Weather
Franklin, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Franklin, St. Louis County.
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About Franklin, Minnesota
Franklin unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the ancient, patient hands of glacial action. It lies 55.6 miles north-north-west of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 340°T), and is situated 1.3 miles north-east of Virginia. Rolling hills, softened by time, cradle pockets of dense, mixed forest where the scent of pine and damp earth hangs heavy in the air, especially after a rain. The land is crisscrossed by small, clear streams that murmur their way through the undergrowth, their waters reflecting the shifting moods of the northern sky. In the clearings, hardy grasses and wild flowers push through the thin, rocky soil, a testament to the resilience of life in this northern clime. The sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, possesses a peculiar clarity, illuminating the moss-laden trunks of birch and aspen with a pale, ethereal glow. The history of Franklin is deeply entwined with the extraction of iron ore, a rugged industry that once pulsed through its veins and shaped its early fortunes. Though the grand mining operations have largely faded, the echoes of that era remain in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of self-reliance found among its residents. The local economy now leans more towards the quiet hum of small businesses and the bounty of the surrounding wilderness, with hunting, fishing, and a burgeoning interest in outdoor recreation drawing visitors to Franklin. It is a place where the past is not forgotten, but lives on in the quiet dignity of its people and the enduring beauty of its stark, untamed terrain.
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| Location | Franklin, St. Louis County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47.537704°N, 92.519071°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55792, 55333 |
| Area Code | 218, 612, 952 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Franklin, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin, Minnesota, 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 47.537704°N, 92.519071°W, situated in St. Louis County. ZIP code 55792, 55333. Telephone area code: 218, 612, 952. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.
