Chaplin, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chaplin, a community in Nelson County, Kentucky.
Tonight
71°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Chaplin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 26% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 26% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 8% |
| Monday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 43% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 46% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph N | 46% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph N | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 20% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 9% |
| Friday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chaplin (37.899, -85.221). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chaplin
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Chaplin: nearby ZIP 40008 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Taylorsville Lake, Ky (6.6 mi from Chaplin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.