Buckhorn, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
72°F
Light Rain
Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Light Rain | 5 mph S | 99% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Light Rain then Patchy Fog | 1 to 5 mph SW | 87% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph WSW | 0% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost | 1 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Areas Of Frost then Sunny | 2 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 2 mph SW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Buckhorn, KY
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Buckhorn Lake, Ky (2.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.