Van Lear, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSE | 86% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 94% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WSW | 4% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph W | 4% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost | 2 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 62°F | Patchy Frost then Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph SW | 3% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Van Lear, KY
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Paintsville 1E, Ky (5.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.