Bardstown, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bardstown, a city in Nelson County, Kentucky.
Tonight
63°F
Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bardstown
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph S | 96% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 14 mph S | 99% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NW | 8% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 5% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bardstown (37.818, -85.455). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bardstown
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Bardstown: nearby ZIP 40004 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bardstown 5E, Ky (4.8 mi from Bardstown). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.