Jackson, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jackson, a city in Breathitt County, Kentucky.
Today
86°F
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Jackson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Areas Of Fog then Sunny | 1 mph NE | 10% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog | 1 mph NE | 12% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph WSW | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 39% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 52% |
| Friday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 47% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 47% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 46% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NW | 46% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WSW | 24% |
| Monday | 87°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 19% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph WSW | 20% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.