Jackson, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph ENE | 21% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph ESE | 17% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 41% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SSW | 57% |
| Friday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 45% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 45% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 49% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 49% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SSW | 27% |
| Monday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 20% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Jackson, KY
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Quicksand, Ky (8.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.