Elsmere, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elsmere, a city in Kenton County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
83°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Elsmere
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 8% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 3 to 9 mph NE | 7% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 47% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 35% |
| Monday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 45% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 50% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 40% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 39% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph N | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 24% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 11% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.