Franklin, Pennsylvania Weather
Franklin, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Franklin, Venango County.
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About Franklin, Pennsylvania
Franklin rests in a valley carved by the slow, persistent work of water, where the Allegheny River, a broad, sinuous ribbon of pewter, flows past its western edge. It lies 47.2 miles east-north-east of Youngstown, OH (from Youngstown, OH: bearing 64°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-south-west of Oil City. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of deciduous trees, rise on either side, their slopes softened by the passage of seasons. In summer, the air hangs thick and humid, carrying the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of insects, while autumn ignites the landscape in a riot of ochre and crimson. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar amber quality, as if the sun itself were filtered through aged whiskey, casting long, languid shadows across the well-tended lawns and sturdy brick buildings of Franklin. This is a place where history breathes in the very architecture, a legacy of oil booms and sturdy industrial foundations. Franklin’s past is etched into the grand Victorian homes that line its streets, their ornate porches and wrap-around verandas whispering tales of prosperity. The local economy, once dominated by the black gold that flowed from beneath the earth, now finds its pulse in a more diversified rhythm, with manufacturing and small businesses anchoring the community. The historic downtown, a collection of well-preserved storefronts, offers a quiet counterpoint to the larger, more bustling metropolises, a place where the pace of life allows for lingering conversations and the appreciation of simple, enduring beauty. The river, a constant presence, continues to shape the character of Franklin, offering not just a scenic backdrop but also a connection to the broader currents of the land.
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| Location | Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.397836°N, 79.831444°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15909, 15668, 16323 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Franklin, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin, Pennsylvania, 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 41.397836°N, 79.831444°W, situated in Venango County. ZIP code 15909, 15668, 16323. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. 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.
