Morehead, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
68°F
Rain
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Rain | 10 mph S | 98% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph SW | 61% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Friday | 63°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 8 mph W | 16% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 3% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear then Widespread Frost | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Widespread Frost then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Morehead, KY
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
6b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cave Run Lake, Ky (11.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.