Fairfield, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fairfield, a city in Nelson County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
77°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 12 mph.
7-day forecast for Fairfield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Sunny | 12 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 15 mph S | 96% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 16 mph S | 99% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph W | 7% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph N | 9% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fairfield (37.931, -85.386). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fairfield
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Fairfield: nearby ZIP 40020 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Taylorsville Lake, Ky (6.3 mi from Fairfield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.