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
92°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elk Creek
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 92°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 29% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 25% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 27% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 13% |
| Monday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 45% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph NE | 49% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NE | 45% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph N | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 16% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 8% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.