Observed 4:20 AM EDT at KSFZ

Franklin Town, MA weather

Clear and 28°−2°.

Forecasts agree

Now 28°−2°

Clear · Feels like 25°−4°

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; From the north-northeast. Light through 4 PM
Dew point: 27°−3°; Dry, static shocks likely
Humidity: 67%; Air 28°−2°, dew point 27°−3° · frost likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 36Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.48 inHg1032 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.7 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

15°8° cooler than this time yesterday (45°7° then, 30°−1° now)

Good hours for

Low 34°1° today at 7 AM
Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
High 59°15° today at 2 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 7 PM

TonightNear 37°3° · Clear
This morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonNear 57°14° · Clear
TonightDown to 36°2° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 63°17° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 1 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 4a	Clear	37°3° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	67%	3%	0
Sat 5a	Clear	36°2° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	67%	4%	0
Sat 6a	Partly cloudy	35°2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	69%	21%	0
Sat 7a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	69%	30%	0
Sat 8a	Partly sunny	36°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°)	33°1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	64%	25%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	57%	14%	1
Sat 10a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	49%	11%	2
Sat 11a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	41%	7%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	35%	5%	3
Sat 1p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	58°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	32%	5%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	30%	6%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	32%	8%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	33%	2%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	37%	0%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	43%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	49°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	48%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	55%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	60%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	60%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	62%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	64%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	75%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	82%	2%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	82%	8%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	36°2° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	82%	8%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	36°2° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	79%	3%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	62%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	49°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	50%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)	54°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	43%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	58°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	36%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	31%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	28%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	63°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	29%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	32%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	60°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	36%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	40%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	44%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	56%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	65%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	79%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	82%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	82%	0%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	82%	0%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	76%	0%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 59°15°, low 33°1°. Typical 58°14° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Patchy frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Tonight: Patchy frost after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
59°15°–61°16°
Low, likely
29°−2°–34°1°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 38°3°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 63°17°, low 37°3°. Typical 58°14° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy frost before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
63°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
33°1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 38°3°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 67°19°, low 40°4°. Typical 58°14° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 67°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
66°19°–69°21°
Low, likely
39°4°–42°6°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 38°3°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 53°12°, low 29°−2°. Typical 57°14° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 32°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
52°11°–54°12°
Low, likely
29°−2°–38°3°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 37°3°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 55°13°, low 34°1°. Typical 57°14° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 42°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 40°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–55°13°
Low, likely
28°−2°–34°1°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 37°3°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 47°8°. Typical 57°14° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
60°16°–64°18°
Low, likely
38°3°–47°8°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 37°3°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 46°8°. Typical 56°13° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 8 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
65°18°–71°22°
Low, likely
43°6°–49°9°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 36°2°
Wind
10 mph17 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 44°7°. Typical 56°13° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
55°13°–72°22°
Low, likely
39°4°–49°9°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 36°2°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 46°8°. Typical 56°13° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 53°12°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
57°14°–69°21°
Low, likely
38°3°–50°10°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 36°2°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 65°18°, low 52°11°. Typical 56°13° / 36°2°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 67°19°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  20% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–67°19°
Low, likely
49°9°–55°13°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 36°2°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 59°, low 33°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 63°, low 37°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 67°, low 40°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 53–66°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

Radar loads when scrolled into view

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Blackstone River at Woonsocket

7.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.9 ft
Flow: 463 cfs

Forecast peak 1.8 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 2:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Neponset River at Norwood

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.8 ft
Flow: 15 cfs

Forecast peak 5.8 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 3 AM · NWS gauge page

Charles River at Dover

14 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.0 ft
Flow: 109 cfs

Forecast peak 1.0 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 2:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Charles River at Medway

3.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.0 ft
Flow: 29 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 72% less heating than a typical week.

This week 35Typical 124

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 27
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 5 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 26°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.

Open the windows?

Sun, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Norton West · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1913–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−11°−6°SunOct 18
−9°−5°MonOct 19
−6°−3°TueOct 20
+2°+1°WedOct 21
+1°±0°ThuOct 22
+1°±0°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Franklin Town weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 41 min; Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 35 min less
Golden hour: 5:11–6:07 PM; Morning 6:51–7:47 AM
Blue hour: 6:07–6:18 PM; Morning 6:40–6:51 AM; first light 6:40 AM

Stars tonight? Good

Clear 4:39–6:40 AM; moon 96% lit, sets 5:18 AM.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:18 AM · rises 4:47 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Franklin Town. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,300 ft, 54 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Franklin Town, MA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Blackstone River at Woonsocket

Neponset River at Norwood

Charles River at Dover

Charles River at Medway

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Good

Moon