Franklin, Tennessee Weather
Franklin, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Franklin, Williamson County.
Full aviation weather for Franklin is published on the Nashville International Airport (KBNA) page, 28 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. 6 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: John C Tune Airport (KJWN) 29 km · Smyrna Airport (KMQY) 33 km · City of Murfreesboro Airport (KMBT) 45 km · Ellington Airport (KLUG) 47 km · Maury County Airport (KMRC) 50 km
Conditions reported at KBNA describe the airfield itself. Weather 28 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Franklin specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape softened by the gentle arc of the Harpeth River. Wide, open fields, often a vibrant green or a sun-baked gold depending on the season, give way to mature stands of oak and hickory, their branches reaching skyward as if in a silent, ancient conversation. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a spring rain and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle in the summer, a fragrance that clings to the humid afternoons. The character of Franklin is one of quiet resilience, a place where the old ways still hold a certain sway, visible in the careful upkeep of historic homes and the unhurried cadence of life. This is a place steeped in history, a vital crossroads since its founding, its story interwoven with the very soil of Williamson County. The Civil War left its mark, a poignant reminder of conflicts past, and the echoes of those days can still be felt in the preserved battlefields and hushed cemeteries. Franklin’s economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture, has diversified, now embracing a burgeoning scene of small businesses and creative enterprises, drawing a steady stream of visitors to its charming downtown. The historic square, with its Victorian architecture and independent shops, serves as the heart of Franklin, a place where local traditions are not just remembered but actively lived, from the Friday night lights of the high school football games to the lively farmers markets that spill onto the sidewalks.
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, Williamson County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.925064°N, 86.86889°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37064, 37069, 37065, 37067, 37068 |
| Area Code | 615, 629 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Franklin, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin, Tennessee, 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 35.925064°N, 86.868890°W, situated in Williamson County. ZIP code 37064, 37069, 37065, 37067, 37068. Telephone area code: 615, 629. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.
