Jackson, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jackson, a city in Breathitt County, Kentucky.
Tonight
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then areas of fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. East northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Jackson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog | 2 mph ENE | 38% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog | 0 mph | 29% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 mph SSW | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SE | 28% |
| Monday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NNE | 39% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph NNE | 58% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NNE | 65% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph NNE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Rain Showers Likely | 1 mph NE | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph N | 62% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph NNW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 13% |
| Friday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph NNE | 6% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.