Central City, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Central City, a city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Central City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Sunny | 2 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 22% |
| Friday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSW | 36% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 36% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 40% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSW | 23% |
| Monday | 92°F | Sunny | 6 mph SW | 9% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSW | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Central City (37.297, -87.129). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Central City
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Central City: nearby ZIP 42330 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rochester Ferry, Ky (14.3 mi from Central City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.