Dawson Springs, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dawson Springs, a city in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
98°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Dawson Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 98°F | Sunny | 6 mph NW | 10% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 17% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSW | 5% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph N | 30% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 42% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph N | 30% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph N | 16% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 6 mph N | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 8% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 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 Sep 18, 2026.