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, Milwaukee County.
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About Franklin, Wisconsin
Franklin unfolds across a landscape that gently rolls, a subtle topography shaped by ancient glacial activity rather than dramatic peaks. It lies 5.2 miles south-south-west of Greenfield, WI (from Greenfield, WI: bearing 195°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south of West Allis. The terrain here is a study in soft contours, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch out under wide, often cerulean skies, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple trees that provide dappled shade in the warmer months. The air, especially in late spring, carries the clean scent of damp earth and burgeoning growth, a whisper of the fertile soil that underpins the region. Creeks, like Honey Creek and its tributaries, meander through the countryside, their banks often lined with reeds and the quiet hum of unseen insect life, reflecting the sky in their slow-moving waters. The roots of Franklin run deep into Wisconsin's agricultural past, a heritage still visible in the working farms that dot its periphery and the lingering scent of fresh-cut hay on summer evenings. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich prairie soil, the area has seen its economy evolve, though a connection to the land remains. While industry has found its footing, particularly in manufacturing and distribution, the character of Franklin is still imbued with a sense of groundedness, a quiet resilience forged by generations who worked the earth. This is a place where the pace of life allows for the appreciation of small details, like the way sunlight catches the dew on a spiderweb or the distant, contented lowing of cattle at dusk, a testament to its enduring connection to the agrarian spirit.
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| Location | Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42.888627°N, 88.03842°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 42.888627°N, 88.038420°W, situated in Milwaukee 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.
