Frankfort, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Frankfort, a city in Franklin County, Kentucky.
Overnight
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain showers likely before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Frankfort
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph S | 90% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 14 mph S | 98% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph SW | 9% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 5% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NW | 13% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NW | 4% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 7% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.