Bardstown, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bardstown, a city in Nelson County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
93°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 3 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bardstown
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 93°F | Sunny | 3 mph SW | 13% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 mph SE | 22% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph SW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 7% |
| Monday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 41% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 49% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 34% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph N | 42% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph N | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 28% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 8% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 3% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.