Drakesboro, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Drakesboro, a city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Drakesboro
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 20% |
| Friday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 36% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 36% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 41% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSW | 24% |
| Monday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 10% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSW | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Drakesboro (37.217, -87.050). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Drakesboro
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Drakesboro: nearby ZIP 42321 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rochester Ferry, Ky (9 mi from Drakesboro). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.