McDowell, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Slight Chance T-storms then Light Rain | 8 mph SSE | 84% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Light Rain | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 92% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 mph W | 18% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WSW | 13% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 13% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 12% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McDowell, KY
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
183 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Prestonsburg 3Wsw, Ky (13.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.