McDowell, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
69°F
Areas Of Fog
Areas of fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. North northeast wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 69°F | Areas Of Fog | 1 mph NNE | 5% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NNE | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 25% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 37% |
| Monday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NNE | 40% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ENE | 54% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph NNE | 69% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph ENE | 69% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 mph S | 65% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph ENE | 65% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNW | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 23% |
| Friday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 12% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.