McDowell, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph ENE | 36% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 28% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph S | 49% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 66% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 66% |
| Friday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 48% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 48% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 49% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 49% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 30% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 30% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 25% |
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 (18.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.