Jenkins, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jenkins, a city in Letcher County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
78°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Jenkins
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph S | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 95% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph W | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 mph | 34% |
| Friday | 68°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 17% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 14% |
| Monday | 61°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 16% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Jenkins (37.169, -82.648). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Jenkins
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
183 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Jenkins: nearby ZIP 41810 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Whitesburg 2Se, Ky (9.2 mi from Jenkins). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.