Franklin, Wisconsin Weather
Franklin, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Franklin, Jackson County.
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About Franklin, Wisconsin
Franklin lies in a valley cradled by the Black River, its gentle slopes giving way to fertile farmland. It lies 27.9 miles east-north-east of Winona, MN (from Winona, MN: bearing 66°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-east of Blair. The air here, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and cut hay, a perfume as old as the land itself. Ancient oaks, their branches like gnarled fingers, stand sentinel along the riverbanks, their leaves whispering secrets to the passing breeze. The landscape is a quilt of emerald fields and deep woods, stitched together by the meandering silver ribbon of the river, a constant presence that shapes the very character of Franklin. The story of Franklin is written in the rich soil that has sustained generations of farmers, its economy still tethered to the bounty of the land. For decades, the rhythm of life here pulsed to the beat of agricultural cycles, planting and harvest dictating the town's tempo. Evidence of its past, perhaps a weathered barn or a sturdy stone foundation, peeks through the verdant growth, hinting at the hard work and perseverance of those who first settled this fertile ground. The Black River, once a vital artery for transport and industry, now offers a quieter kind of solace, a place for reflection and the simple pleasures of a sunny afternoon spent by its cool, flowing waters.
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| Location | Franklin, Jackson County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.212737°N, 91.123762°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54659, 54615, 53073, 53132 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Franklin, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin, Wisconsin, 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 44.212737°N, 91.123762°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 54659, 54615, 53073, 53132. Telephone area code: 608. 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.
