Franklin, Virginia Weather
Franklin, Virginia — 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, soil and crop conditions for Franklin, Franklin (city).
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About Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, a place where the sun often spills in generous, golden sheets across broad fields, breathes with a quiet, deliberate rhythm. It lies 19.1 miles west of Suffolk, VA (from Suffolk, VA: bearing 260°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-south-east of Courtland. The land here unfurls in a gentle, fertile expanse, a landscape shaped by the patient artistry of water and time, where the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet perfume of pine and damp earth. Rows of crops, meticulously tended, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature trees that offer dappled shade on even the brightest days. The character of Franklin is one of grounded resilience, a community that finds its strength in the enduring cycles of the land and the steadfast nature of its people. The story of Franklin is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of its surroundings, a testament to the land's enduring bounty. For generations, the economy has been anchored by farming, with tobacco and other crops having shaped the very identity of the region. This agrarian spirit continues to inform the local culture, fostering a sense of shared endeavor and a deep respect for the seasons. Beyond the fields, Franklin has also seen its share of industry, with the timber and paper mill industries leaving their mark, contributing to the town's practical, working character. While no grand monuments may pierce the sky, the enduring spirit of enterprise and the quiet dignity of its past are Franklin's most notable attractions, etched into the very texture of its everyday life.
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| Location | Franklin, Franklin (city), Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.677651°N, 76.922461°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22911, 22180, 23851 |
| Area Code | 703, 571, 804 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Franklin, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin, Virginia, 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 36.677651°N, 76.922461°W, situated in Franklin (city). ZIP code 22911, 22180, 23851. Telephone area code: 703, 571, 804. 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.
