Horse Cave, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Horse Cave, a city in Hart County, Kentucky.
Overnight
63°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Horse Cave
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Clear | 2 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 86°F | Sunny | 3 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 2% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 28% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 1 mph S | 28% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 35% |
| Friday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 41% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 41% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 40% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 27% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Horse Cave (37.170, -85.917). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Horse Cave
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
201 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Horse Cave: nearby ZIP 42749 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Glasgow, Ky (12.7 mi from Horse Cave). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.