Elsmere, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elsmere, a city in Kenton County, Kentucky.
Tonight
62°F
Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elsmere
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 14 mph S | 81% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 99% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph SW | 23% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 15% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NW | 9% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 13% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SW | 8% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 9 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elsmere (38.994, -84.602). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elsmere
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Elsmere: nearby ZIP 41018 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cincinnati Northern Ky Ap, Ky (4.2 mi from Elsmere). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.