Frankfort, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Frankfort, a city in Franklin County, Kentucky.
Tonight
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Frankfort
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 6 mph NE | 33% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SE | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 31% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph N | 13% |
| Monday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 44% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 52% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 49% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NE | 49% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph N | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 23% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 11% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Frankfort (38.195, -84.866). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Frankfort
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
192 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Frankfort: nearby ZIP 40601 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Frankfort Capital City Ap, Ky (3.9 mi from Frankfort). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.