Van Lear, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
87°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ENE | 18% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog | 2 mph ESE | 17% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph S | 48% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SSW | 58% |
| Friday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 47% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 47% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 47% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 47% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SW | 22% |
| Monday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 22% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 27% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.