Blackey, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Blackey, a community in Letcher County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
84°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Blackey
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NE | 53% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog | 2 mph SE | 41% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 41% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 74% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SSW | 74% |
| Friday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 53% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSW | 53% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SW | 62% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 62% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSW | 37% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 30% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Blackey (37.137, -82.986). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Blackey
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Blackey: nearby ZIP 41804 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Skyline 1 Se, Ky (4.4 mi from Blackey). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.