Dawson Springs, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dawson Springs, a city in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Dawson Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NNE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Sunny | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 21% |
| Friday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 37% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 37% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SSW | 37% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 2 mph SSW | 17% |
| Monday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSW | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dawson Springs (37.174, -87.689). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dawson Springs
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
196 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Dawson Springs: nearby ZIP 42408 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Princeton 1 Se, Ky (10.3 mi from Dawson Springs). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.