Big Clifty, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Big Clifty, a community in Hardin County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
94°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 2 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Big Clifty
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 94°F | Sunny | 2 mph NW | 6% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NE | 13% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 2 mph SW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NE | 3% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 24% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 43% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 43% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph N | 43% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 15% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Big Clifty (37.545, -86.151). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Big Clifty
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Big Clifty: nearby ZIP 42712 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Leitchfield 2 N, Ky (8 mi from Big Clifty). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.