Henderson, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Henderson, a city in Henderson County, Kentucky.
Tonight
72°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Henderson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 16% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 8% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WSW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph N | 9% |
| Monday | 89°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 34% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NNE | 44% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph N | 38% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph N | 15% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph N | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph N | 5% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Henderson (37.838, -87.581). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Henderson
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
198 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Henderson: nearby ZIP 42420 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Henderson State Police, Ky (3 mi from Henderson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.