Elk Creek, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elk Creek, a community in Shelby County, Kentucky.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Elk Creek
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph N | 1% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph N | 23% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 3 mph S | 23% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 43% |
| Friday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 53% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 53% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 36% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 18% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 11% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elk Creek (38.115, -85.372). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elk Creek
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Elk Creek: nearby ZIP 40022 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Shelbyville 1 E, Ky (8.5 mi from Elk Creek). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.