Big Clifty, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Big Clifty, a community in Hardin County, Kentucky.
Tonight
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers between 10pm and midnight, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Big Clifty
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph S | 98% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 96% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph NW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 6% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.