Jackson, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
72°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSE | 81% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 98% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WSW | 3% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph W | 3% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph WNW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost | 1 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 61°F | Areas Of Frost then Sunny | 2 mph WSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 mph SW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph WSW | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.