Jackson, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jackson, a city in Breathitt County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
72°F
Light Rain
Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Jackson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Light Rain | 5 mph S | 99% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Light Rain Likely then Patchy Fog | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 73% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Areas Of Fog | 1 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 68°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 3% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost | 1 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Areas Of Frost then Sunny | 1 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Jackson (37.565, -83.376). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Jackson
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Jackson: nearby ZIP 41385 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jackson, Ky (5 mi from Jackson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.