McDowell, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 84% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 92% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WSW | 5% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost | 3 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 62°F | Patchy Frost then Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 3% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 1% |
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 (13.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.