Van Lear, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
87°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph WNW | 16% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph ESE | 53% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NW | 31% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph N | 38% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph NNE | 57% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph NNE | 73% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph ENE | 73% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph E | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 75% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph WNW | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NNE | 32% |
| Friday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph NNE | 12% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NNE | 12% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.