Lexington-Fayette, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lexington-Fayette, a city in Fayette County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
91°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 3 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lexington-Fayette
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 91°F | Sunny | 3 mph S | 14% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 47% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph SW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NW | 27% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 46% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 57% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 47% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 46% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph N | 55% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph N | 55% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 11% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lexington-Fayette (38.041, -84.458). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lexington-Fayette
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
196 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Lexington-Fayette: nearby ZIP 40505 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lexington Bluegrass Ap, Ky (8.2 mi from Lexington-Fayette). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.