Elk Creek, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elk Creek, a community in Shelby County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
77°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 13 mph.
7-day forecast for Elk Creek
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Sunny | 13 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 94% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 16 mph S | 100% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph W | 7% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 11% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 6% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.