Loretto, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Loretto, a city in Marion County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
95°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Loretto
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 18% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 20% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 3 mph S | 20% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 36% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 47% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph N | 47% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph N | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 20% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Loretto (37.642, -85.393). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Loretto
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Loretto: nearby ZIP 40049 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bardstown 5E, Ky (10.8 mi from Loretto). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.